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May 8th 1832

My dear Husband,

I have concluded that it is not improper
nor sinful to break a bad resolution, have therefore determined to write
to you notwithstanding my vow to the contrary - I scarcely know what
to attribute your silence to - we have sent every day to the post office
and for the last week I have felt a little downcast that there was
no letter for me. I am unwilling to think it proceeds from a want
of affection on your part so I have come to the conclusion that it
is owing to irregularity of the mails. We returned today from [?]
[?] viz ma - myself & the children. we stayed nearly a week. I did
not enjoy myself so much as I expected owing to mama's indisposition
she was quite sick for 3 or 4 days while there but I am now in hopes
she is recu[?]ting---I received a letter from Bro-Richard about a
week ago dated April 20th... your relations down in that section
of the country were then well. Mothers health has improved consider-
ably, she can ride to the Falls for preaching which you know is an evi-
dence that she is better - Doct. Lewis, Sister C & J himself were busy fix-
ing to go to Henry Lewis' wedding - he gives a ludicrous description
of Sister C's hurry, bustle, & perplexity in which she was involved.
he says Dossy comes on bravely at Cocoa [?] Says he goes there twice
a week and stays four days at a time - Query - how many days does he
stay at home? Mr. Billy Eaton gave a large party the 3rd of
this month. his son who you know is just married - nearly all
the young people from Warrenton were there. Ann reports
they had fine times - agreeable company - good music - fine eating
& drinking & so on & so forth - but the new married couple were not there,
the bride was sick we heard with the scarlet fever - - - - - -
Alfred was at that time at Mr. Hamilton's frolic - says he
made a great run but there was not much fun to be seen