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be free. she may be already in a snare herself, her handsome cousin appears to be very devoted to her, though he may only love her as a relation, for all who know her well must love her?still cousins are very dangerous people.
I hear Willie is going to leave the Drug business and go to farming this accounts for Aunt Marion's intending to break up house kee[illeg] do write me all about it. I want to hear. I cannot say all I would like to on paper but I fear Willie is too unstable, a rolling stone will gather no moss?How is Mrs Mary Avery? Give my very best love to Mrs Hadley when you see her. tell her I would like so much to see her down here, and I exptected to have had Robert here?the sea bathing would be of service to all of them. if I ever come down here another summer I hope I may have them down to make us a visit. I thank my many friends for their kind enquiries please give mine in return.
Tell the Dr. I am not in his debt, unless his letters have miscarried I think he might write to me. I have so little to write about or I would not wait for him. I have not seen nor heard of a [illeg] since I have been down here. Dandy has nothing to do. I am delighted to hear all your crop is doing so well, and you have so much fine milk and butter. sweet fresh butter would be a great treat to me. I have not tasted any since I left old Tennessee. Sarah and Martha are still enjoying themselves. they are well and send their love to you and all. your Pa sends his best love to you all. Kiss my dear Johnnie & Sammie and all the sweet pets for me. tell Andrew I will bring him up plenty of pecans I hope. Accept bushels of love an kisses for your dear precious self, and may God bless and keep you all and prosper all your intrests both spiritual and temporal is the