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but I think I may as well stay here until I leave. [Menges?] Fraser
was also here. We saw M^r Woolley & Cousin A passing this evening
we called them to the door - dear Cousin has got one dressmaking
& has purchased another which we are to try & get made for
her. I am trying not to think too much of my troubles at
home, & but for the dear girls I verily believe I would return
to you on Monday. If all were well at home, if we had but
the means to go altogether to the North I think I could
enjoy it. But the leaving of you my precious child - those
sweet children & my poor negros [sic] - will rob me of much
enjoyment which I otherwise could have. I will tremble
when I open your letters. But I will try & hope for the best. You my
noble minded child who so generously give up your husbands [sic]
society for my sake, who has of have promised to see to all my
affairs during my absence - How can I sufficiently praise God!
for having given me such a child? I dread lest your over exertion
may make you sick. Do my child let your own health be
your first consideration - I will try & look on the bright side
of things - I know all my fretting will not alter the decrees of
providence - I can but pray to God! to have mercy! ------------

I will write to you again by the Planter - & send you the
medicine required & some other little things for the planta-
-tion. Do my child try & impress it on Pussys [sic] mind the necessity
of watching all the symptoms of those negros [sic].

Sarah Bourke says in one of those vizettes or small sophas [sic]
are some window shades - which she sends for me to take
if I liked them - if not they could be returned. As this cannot
be delaid [sic] until my return, you had best open the small sofas
& judge the matter yourself. I rather think two small
sofas will be too much for that room if you put
the old sofa & the rocking chair in too. So I think