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I should be much pleased were it in your power, and consistent with your business & wishes, to spend next fall & winter with my family -- Your situation, I think, would be rendered much more comfortable, were you to divest your mind of the cares, troubles & perplexities of the management of your farm.
I was in hopes you would have been relieved from there before this by Br. John -- that he would have, prior to this, taken a companion, and settled on the farm with you - This would have rendered your condition much more comfortable, and, I am inclined to think, his own situation more advantageous than the course he has pursued.
We have anxiously expected a visit from him all the past spring -- and with this impression, Larkin postponed his southern trip, until the season became too far advanced for him to take such a journey in safety. He is yet with me, engaging his usual state of health; and has defered the journey till fall.
We are trying to bring our business to a close, though the great scarcity of money renders its completion difficult and uncertain.
The present bids fair for a bountiful crop year -- Small grain is fine -- Fruit plenty, and corn promising.
I hope our farmers will be able to relieve themselves of debt next winter.
Notwithstanding the scarcity of money, property [taxes?] up - negroes particularly - Traders are offering 800 to 1000 dollars for likely girls & boys.
Should nothing prevent, I expect to visit you after Harvest - perhaps in August.
[illegible] not [enjoys?] good health - continues feeble and low spirited.
Our children are healthy and progressing [??] with their education.
We hear from [Leander?] often, from the circumstances of our taking a [??] tempted paper -- He is quite a conspicuous character in that [page torn]
Aunt Nancy Mills was well [..] Saturday - uncle George & family [..]
[??] do to listen & their chi[..] It appears that we shall never see [..] only at their own houses.
[??] & the children [..] me in our best wishes for your health & happiness.
E. Bryan
Leander C. is well & grows very fast - will be to see his friends this summer.
P.S. Br. John has not written me a scrap of the pen for 3 years - I am unable to account for it - should be glad (if Larkin leaves me) he would conclude to live with me, & quit his Horse racing & frolicking. Tell him our little Town expects to have a splendid celebration on 4th July, and we should be very proud to see him with us on thee occasion.
E. B.
[postmark: RUTHERFORDTON N. C. JUN 18] Paid
Mrs. Delphea G Bryan [illegible] Creek P. Office Wilkes [illegible]
No. 63. 10 Shares
[left margin SHARES $100 EACH]
COMMERCIAL BANK OF WILMINGTON.
This is to CERTIFY that Thomas Mayo is entitled to Ten Shares of the Capital & Shares of the Commercial Bank of Wilmington ONE HUNDRED Dollars each transferable by him or his Attorney on the Books of the Bank in Wilmington upon the surrender of this certificate
WILMINGTON, N. C. March 6. 1848.
T Savage Cashr.
O. G. Parsley Pres.
