folder 31: 1840s–1850s

[M^rs William A Couper] Hamilton

I would come over to see you my own darling child but I have [Davy?] very busy cleaning the carriage & mending the [Harness?] - & he will not be done in time I grieve to hear you are neither well or cheerful!! I thank you for your nice piece of veal - I assure you it is very acceptable as I really was just then bothering my head to think what I should get for tomorrow - Can you not come over to meet your dear father? I would send the carriage for you - but the girls have to go to church -

I also thank the [Cunninghams] for the pine apples - the children are crazy to eat of them -

do let me know by [Butler] if you will come - & I will see what arrangements I could make to get you here

Kiss the dear pets for your devoted Mother [AMK]

If the weather was more settled I would give you a good & cold for sending me a whole quarter of your fine calf - but such weather as this - it is difficult to save meat -

[AMK]

[M^rs W^m A Couper] Hamilton

How are you this morning my own dear child & how is our little darling & her father? [Butler] has a sad cold - the others are well. In order to be sure & spoil your ingredients I had your cake baked mostly in patties - it was made yesterday but I could not send it over on account of the rain I have not counted the cake - but hope [Charles] will be honest. [M^rs Gale] begs you will send her the scraps of Calico & white - to go on with your quilt. I am sorry my dear child to annoy you - but I really am so much at a loss for a nurse for [Molly]s child. You know [Ila] has been minding it whilst the negros were in the barn. I cannot send [Ila] to Newfiled as she