1820 April 1, to Ellenor

              4 mo 1 1820

My Dear Ellenor

I think it is time to acknowledge the receipt of thy letter.  It was pleasant to find thee had not forgot thy Grandmother.  I want to see thee.  I would rather talk than write to thee.  I hope it won't be long before we shall have the pleasure of haveing thee with us.  We have not Horses and can't with convenience make thee a visit, but I Hope Mother will make out to go when the Committee meet; she wishes it. Caroline is learning French and is much occupied with that, and the Reading society.  Allfred is very busily gardening: he has got a good many Flowers bloom & seems much Delighted with them.  We have had a man gardening for us; got the walk new gravelled and it looks very nice; with wishes for thy Health and Happenings, I conclude thy loveing grandmother
Rachel Drinker