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of Washington the roads are so miserable across the mountains.
I am getting more anxious about home every day. I do hope this
winterrwill finish William off with a City life. I think he is
getting tired, he says he will stay no longer than the fourth of
March. He is going to see Pierce go into office. Lawrence comes
to see me every day he is pleased with his situation, says he
wishes I would not go away. Mr. and Mrs. Deneale have gone to
Washington to spend several days. I often think of you all when
I am eating and enjoying Oysters and sweet potatoes. Mama would
enjoy the latter so much. You all must feel very lonely without
Mr. Cross when will he return. How is Sallie Herring health. I
would like to hear she was so poorly when I left home. I hope
Mama has been much better since I heard from Home till the next
letter will be to her. I thought I would have written to Mrs.
Stevens before this but really I have so little of interest to
write that I postpone it hoping to have something that will entertain
her very much. Give my love to her and Lucie and tell them
Williette send them many kisses as well as her Grandmother Harrison
Cousin Fannie and Aunt Mary. Give much love to aunt Baxter,
Cousin Martha, Cousin Julia and all my friends who enquire for me.
William join me in love to Mama Fannie and yourself. How does
Clarissa come on. And aunt Sallie is she still cooking. I reckon
she does not make so much salt rising bread as she did when I
was at home. I wish I had a loaf of her nice bread and some good
butter for Williette and myself. I have nearly filled my sheet
with one thing and another. I hope it will afford you some pleasure.
Write very soon. Just returned from dinner after three oclock
dined on roast goose, escolloped Oysters, sweet potatoes very
nice soup. And then we had potatoe pudding and fritters. It looks
very much this evening like snow. I must close. Lawrence has just
come in for me to walk somewhere or other. I may jump in an omnibus
and go to Mitchell Conrads. Write often and do not let me
get sick on account of not getting a letter. I remain your affectionate
Sister
is such that I cannot carry Willie and the roads are passable
I will go out to Mr. Rodes. I have not heard from Caroline for a
week she then expected to go to see Mary. I did not answer her
last letter thinking probably she had gone. I feel some hesitancy
in going to brothers. His family is so large it seems almost an
imposition to go there to spedn anytime, although I know they are
glad to see me. I remain your Sister
you to make Williette a bonnet, perhaps you had better come in, in
the morning & see about it. I know of no way to send it, but by
the mail bag, that would not be very safe. Ma is as usual. I wrote
to Brother yesterday & a note to Carrie. Have you written? Mr.
Smallwood called to see you yesterday, but did not tell his business.
With love to Cousin Julia.
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