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Sarah Jackson to Samuel Jackson
Sea Song Septr 8th 1860
My darling Son,
Your Pa recieved your welcome letter of the 29th inst last evening we had been looking for one from some one with great solicitude the last from you was the dated August 7th mailed on the 14, and we feared lest some one was sick, and were much relieved by yours of last evening. Your Pa wrote a few lines to the Dr a day or two ago, in which he expresses his wish that you should come down immediately, but my dear son I would not have you risk your health by passing through the city. indeed, now I fear there would be risk in coming on the rail road through the southern country. until last evening we heard of no sickness in New Orleans. it was said to be more healthy than it was last summer. but since the cool nights, I suppose there are some cases of fever. there are said to be some though none are yet reported. I think it would have been safer for you to come down last month than now. I therefore advise you to defer it until later. If it will be safe to travel next month, your cousins say they will leave on the first. they are all well your Pa is well also, but troubled about his affairs. he is anxious to sell and purchase higher up in the country, but will explain all, and advise with you when he sees you. I have no news to write. I mearly wished to let you know that with your feelings on the subject you had better not venture down until later in the season. Poor Mrs Ogden has had more trouble. her little Cornie is dead he was afflicted in a way similar to [Leanmers] baby. we passed there on Wednesday evening and met them all walking out.