1833 May 25, to My dear Sister

              My dear Sister,

Mother had just sent Sally up with an
epistle from thee to her for me to read and with directions
that as I intend writing to do so this afternoon and say
that she is well and getting along admirably – hopes you
will not feel uneasy about them and not hurry home on
account of home –  Indeed she and Aunt look so happy there
together that thee need not console with her in the least on
account of loneliness –  Mother now can ransack and make and
mend at her leesure and without interruption –  Sister Ruth
with her husband & baby and nurse and I with my ditto ditto
ditto spent one first day with her very pleasantly and since
I have [been] taken tea with her but cannot call very often
to see her on account of family affairs  Harriet is still
with me and doing her best  We still have homemade bread and
a very good table in regard to cookery  I had no prospect
that she could have done so well but I have had to work
quite merrily or I should never have things to get done in
time –  We have a good black boy and Ann Clement has come
and suits very well and now if I could meet with a good