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Your kind letter came safely & I trust was duly appreciated,
tho I did not answer it as soon as I should have done if
everything had been well with me. Again I have been suffering
greatly with neuralgia. My nervousness has not been so great as
in the first attack, but I have suffered intensely. I felt rather
badlt from Friday till Monday morning of lastweek, which time
Ma & Pa had fixed on to go to Town to have their pictures taken
by Mr. Keagy, leaving me in charge of her domestic concerns, &
rather than they should be disappointed I encouraged them to be
off-that I should be able I thought to act the part devolving
upon me. But soon after they started I felt worse and was suffering
exceedingly in a little while, & was not relieved for several
days. I have used a great deal of Laudanum, & am under its influence
a good deal now. 'Twas resorted to as the last remedy- for I
cant bear the idea of habituating myself to the use of it. From
it I have received temporary relief & tho my thoughts & ideas are
scattering and without any control- I will not let this opportunity
slip of sending you a letter before one could reach you by
our cross mail.
I was truly concerned to hear of Mother's illness but hope
she may be better if not entirely relieved by this time. What a
comfort it must be to her to have aunt Baxter with her! I trust
that their being together will prove comforting & beneficial to
both. Does she (aunt Baxter) stay with you much? Of the general
good health of our Town I was glad to hear, & happy to learn that
God has again visited our branch of his church in the conviction
& conversion of sinners. May they prove faithful is my prayer. I
am much obliged to you too for the kindness extended in making th
those purchases for the children. Will you please to tell me
where the down is put, & how the skirt is put on, whether the ends
hang down loosely, or are confined to the head piece & how all
must be cut straight or bias, & how to be quilted-in rows or squares
I am glad you could not find the worsted for rigolettes. They can
do without them. About the ribbon on Minnie's bonnet, do as you
all think best. If what was on is not too much soiled put it on,
but if it is please get new & send the bill with the bonnet.
Pa has just returned from the burial of one of his sisters
Mrs. Smith, mother to the youth who called with Dr. Williams to
see me. She was a good woman- all that gave her any concern was le
leaving her little children. I hope she has made a happy exchange
of worlds & that friends will be raised up for her motherless little
ones. Only nine months elapsed between her & uncle Rylands
death. May it prove a lasting warning to all surviving them. Be
ye also ready.
Addie & two of our cousins came up from Buckingham together.
Joe Jones (the brother) has been confined to his room the
greater portion of the time since they came. Has had something
like jaundice. He is better now in a fair way to recover. The rest
of the family is pretty well with the e [OMITTED]ception of myself. Lucy
& Minnie are both well and in fine spirits. They are both sleeping
now or they would have some message to send you. Minnie sometimes
says she is going over the mountains when Addie goes. I am
thinking when the time comes she will think she cant leave me.
I expect to go to the University soon after Christmas. We will
of our friends & Fannie will leave Saturday morning if arrangements
are carried into effect.
My love to Mrs. Stevens & Lucy. Sallie speaks of coming
out here to spend Christmas holidays. I hope she may. The family
unite with me in sending love to you, Mother Sister Mag & all.
Kiss Willie for me. Good bye.
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