May 30-June 7
Had visiting us Sam Anderson and his bride and Charlie Barker. Sam is an old acquaintance and has married a
nice western girl. We get well acquainted with the whole party. Charlie is very lively and takes great interest in
the flowers. He is quite an improvement on most of the western boys I'm sure. Matty [Anderson] is quite sick
while with us. She had several chills and was confined to her bed for several days. June 2nd a call in the
evening from Mr. Arrowsmith, Aunt Ria and Lizzie Dee. Take our farewell of Aunt Ria, she will leave on
Monday next. "When shall we all meet again, Aunt Ria, Miss Vallant and the Southern party." We have
enjoyed so many pleasures together and have been so much interested in the same things that it makes me feel
sick at heart to think how widely separated we will now be.