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since I was in Town. The day after I returned
from Brother Alfred's I sent for sister Frances. She
tis very low but all of us through it would
be of service to her to leave home. She is very me-
lancholy, it would distress you to see her, you
have no idea how badly she looks. The physicicans
think her liver is affected and they
say it is the nature of her disesase to be low
spirited. They only stayed one night with me and
went to [Warrenton?] next day and when I heard
last she was not as well as she was when she
left home. Dr. [Malone?] has been to see her
since she went to Town. [Lukey?] misses the child
she had to leave her child at home and
they have been from home nearly a fortnight and
sister F is not able to return home yet. I feel very
sorry for her, but expect her child will be well
attended to. I will try to go to see them this week
but [Ms?] F is so busy I dislike to leave home on
account of taking [?] and the Horses.

Brother Henry has gone to Philadelphia he
went on [?] in relation to that lawsuit
that has been on hand so long. Week before last [Ms?]
F had to go up to [Ms?] [Somerwell?] [to?] [afford?] it. I
sincerely hope it will be tried this month
if it is I will write after it and let you know
the result. I know you feel invested for us.
Brother Henry and Tom went to Raleigh last
week to the celebration. It was in consequence of the comple-
tion of the rail road and Captiol