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cannot say how soon that will be. I am very anxious to leave this place, and no earthly power will ever induce me to return to it. I will break rock on a turnpike road first. I have lived in dread since the eleventh of August, the time of the first storm.
I would have left here with Samuel in the spring if I had been alone. I read your invitation to Martha & Sarah but they think they will have to go directly home, they appear to dread the journey, and that would lengthen it so much, as well as add to the expense. they have been very sweet and appear to have enjoyed their visit but Martha has as great a dread of storms as I have and wishes now very much to get home. I could not have endured the summer without them. they have added very much to my comfort, and any where else but here would have made my summer a delightful one.
Give my love and kisses to the dear pets, tell Saisy and Darling they have not answered my letter yet I hope soon to hear from them. they must write and tell me all about the fair, how I do wish you would have them baptized. I feel great solicitud about it. I think children of the church are purer, and not so apt to fall into sinful habits as those who have never been dedicated to God. they have the prayers of church; and can claim the blessing of God, and are often blessed in a conspicuous manner. if they are not His children, whose are they? do reflect upon this important subject my darling daughter. they are too young to give themselves to their Redeemer. it is therefore the parents duty to give them to him, and then you can with more freedom ask his protection for them but if you with hold them from him, in time of trouble how can you call upon him in their behalf. do my precious love present all your dear