1837 October 30, Harrisburg, to Alfred

              Harrisburg 10mo 30th.  1837



Dear Alfred
 


I wrote to Henry yesterday & in the evening recd. thine of the 28th-



The still absorbing topic is the ship & those on board- it is difficult to discharge the subject from the mind however useless it may be to indulge in speculation & conjecture.  Time will bring all things to light, & we must patiently wait the event trusting in Providence that whatever that result may be, whether according to our conceptions for good or for ill, it will nevertheless be right.



Henry mentioned in one of his Letters the subject of the railing that Caleb wd. write to me abt. it- In my reply I sd. I wd. give it my attention when I heard from C.



As to Barton I wish H.y to give him a ck for the $50 he needs- Thou hast not yet said whether mother recd. one, or two, Letters from me- I shd. like to know- I am glad to learn that EW intends coming to the City- The air of the country [?] I think be too sharp for her during winter, & in the City she will be nearer to medical aid-



The discussion on the Judiciary is proceeding- Judge H. has just closed a very lucid & argumentative & powerful address- Woodward has risen in reply- He will be wiley, but he will not respite his antagonist.  The issue is