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Minerva Cottage Feb 6th 1858
Mrs. Sallie Watson
My Dear Aunt. I have often thought of writing to you, since, I parted from you, last summer, but the time has glided so swiftly by, that more than one half the session is gone, and, I find myself just commencing, my first letter to you. I think of you often, sitting so lonely in that large house and wish I could stop over and spend a week with you. I have heard from you, only once since I came to Minerva the last time and that was when Lucie went home Christmas. she told me that Fa, and Ma had been up
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to see you, a short time before, and that you were very well, I was glad to hear this much. Newton, Stephen and Aunt Sallie Dawson paid us a visit not long since, which we enjoyed, as only those can, who have been away from home, and friends, as long as we have. They staid a week with us, and were delighted with our school, our Teachers, and with our concert which came off while they were here.
I took them to all the public places in Nashville, and showed them, evrything I thought would interest them. Newton told me that you had paid us a visit, and of that, dark, muddy walk you took up to church one night. I know that you all enjoyed Brother Hayes's meeting, he is such a good man
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and good preacher. I wish I could have been with you. It is only seventeen weeks until my school days are over forever, and then I am coming home to stay with you all always. After all there is no place like home, and though I love my Teachers, schoolmaster and many friends over here, and will be sorry to part with them, yet I am glad that I will at last be free. How is Aunt Patience & Emerine tell Aunt Patience I hope to find her well, and blooming as a rose when I come home. Remember me to them all. Lucie, & Mary have gone to church this morning. They are both very well, and would send much love to you if they knew I was writing to you. I would be happy to hear from you soon, & hope soon to see you again The same dear Aunt Sallie as in day gone by
Affectionately M. McCuddy
Remember me kindly, to Cousin Will, & all that may inquire about me
