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would miss you all very much, as well as be missed by you all, and he must be happier up there, for he never did fancy this country. I have looked long and earnestly for the letter promised me from my darlings Saisy and Annie. kiss them for me. tell them I was so disappointed last night. there is a fair going on here for the benefit of the Episcopal Church. one of the articles was a very handsome wax doll, with a complete wardrobe, which was to be raffled for. I took two chances and your Pa two. it was drawn last evening and we lost it. I had more hope than I generally have on such occasions, and feel the disappointment more, not so much for the doll but the clothing, every thing perfect under clothes night clothes, dresses &c beautifully made of finest material, with lace and tucks, and sufficient in number to be divided for two dolls. I had arranged it all in my mind that another doll could be purchased &c but alas it was like the pail of milk, all lost in a moment. the fair will still continue two more nights. Miss Martha Claiborne returned with Sarah from the P[l]antation and was here one night, she will stay up at the bay until monday then she will return and stay here until Miss Fanny Ogden is married which is expected to take place on the 7th of August. we are all in love with Martha, your cousins think her one of the purest and most perfect characters they ever met with. they prefer her greatly to Miss Fanny. I love her she is so much like your own precious self, and the more I know of her the more I love her. I do wish you could see her. in the little things concerning this fair she is so conscientious and so sweet, so gentle and lady like I know you would adm[ire] her. I never knew her until now. she look very much like you and resembles you in disposition as far as I can