1852 July 17, to Clemmie, Woodbourne

              Philadelphia, 7mo 17, 1852



Dear Clemmie,

Grandfather desired me to acknowledge the receipt of thy acceptable letter of last seventh day. I am sorry for thy sake that it has not fallen into better hand, but if thee will believe that I have the will to send thee such a letter as would give thee a great deal of pleasure, I will rely upon the interest it will have for thee as coming from among and giving thee a great deal of pleasure. I will rely upon the interest it will have for thee as coming from among and giving thee perhaps, the latest news of some of those who think so much of thee. Anne and I entirely agree with thee in considering that the pleasantest part of the days journey was when we were all traveling together. We ran off the track about half an hour after we parted and were four hours in a pretty hot place before we were on our way again. If we had foreseen that we were to pass nearly the whole day on the road might have he fellow travelers a greater distance and lightened me and others burdens. Thee must have had a very tiresome journey all the way home Henry Drinker tells us thee had to ride from Wilkes-Barre in the hot sun in an open wagon: he thinks they did much better. When thee comes down next winder, take thou Scranton unto. We are glad to hear that thee friend Uncle William so much better and the rest all well. Grandfather seems stronger and generally better than when he fist came out in the country- He sends his love to thee and all the family. Aunt Caroline, Frank and Ellie are at Cape May. I forget whether