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wearied me until I have become so nervous, my heart beats if a stranger is announced, or a letter recieved in an unknown hand; but I have tried your patience. I will try to change the subject when I write again I hope to be in better spirits. Your poor Pa is almost as much troubled as I am. I hope and trust God will deliver us ?
Martha and Sarah are in fine health also the little children. I think they have enjoyed their visit. I wish you could obtain leave of absence to come down here before we start for Tennessee. I think you would be pleased with your visit. we have some very nice young ladies here, and all the young gentlemen are belles. we have very fine music also. your cousins sing most splendidly. they have lovely voices, and their duetts are charming. they are quite celebrated here on the Bay. Society is very good. I have some very agreeable acquaintances, and could have enjoyed my summer if my dear children were near me. We have had a concert for the benefit of the church. about one dozen young ladies performed, some of them very well. I spent an hour two there very pleasantly. there was also a baptizing, to which we were invited. Mr Murray a near neighbor of ours had	two sons,	one about 16 years and the	other about	18
years old.	I should suppose	it was to me a most	interesting
sight. the	Revd. Mr.	Walker	was invited over from New Orleans	to
perform the	ceremony,	and we	had a very splendid	sermon. I
thought of you My darling son and our precious Sami. Ohi how my heart would leap with joy to know that my sons were children of God. all sorrow would be forgotten, or swallowed up in the one happy thankful feeling. happiness and gratitude would overcome every other thought. I hope I may be permitted to live to know