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Hearing that Mr. Bowcock was going to Harrisonburg
this morning, I thought I would send the pattern by him,
which I presume you will understand. The piece in front is
sometimes worn loose, but Maria keeps hers fastened below,
which is a great improvement. Here has the effect of a plain
round cloak. The loose ones look as if they had been torn. The
trimming is put on the edge of that side piece as well as down
the front and around the yoke.
Your brother has been suffering a good deal with a sore
leg. I hope it is now in the way of getting better or well. The
last sore has been more like a carbuncle. These things are always
tedious, and will take their time. He is apprehensive that
another is coming on his thigh.
Maria has been suffering with pain in her head, similar
to an attack she had in Harrisonburg some years ago. I believe
it is sun pain. It comes on at regular periods every day. She
is getting better, but I fear it may be some time before she
is well.
Mary is quite well, as also little Eliza, who is a
sprightly little creature.
Our sympathies have been much excited lately, by the
death of Mrs. M. Carter, who was confined about five or six
weeks ago, but never seemed well. She finally had an attack of
pleurisy which occasioned her death. Her friends had much com
to comfort them, she was not taken unawares, but seemed willing
to go, and left a cheering evidence of her fitness for Heaven.
It is sad indeed to see one so young, taken away from a young
family, but God, who does all things well, has no doubt ordered
all in wisdom.
Mary wrote me word she would visit us in February. I
shall be trulygled to see her. I must bring my letter to a
hasty conclusion as I fear Mr. B. may go early. My best love
to Mother, Margaret & Caroline, a kiss for Williette. We are
greatly pleased with our preacher, though no one but Mary had
heard him preach.
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