p.

or glow with the purple hues of sunset.

But there is something sublime and
beautiful in [strikeout] this broad
expanse of nature, [fresh?] cultivated fields
laden with the gifts of a kind Providence
every where meet the eye. the waving of the
tall grain on the gently undulating pra-
irie remind one of the waves of the migh-
ty ocean. Flowers beautiful flowers bloom
from early springtime till chilled by
Autumnal frosts. truly our pathway is
strewed with flowers and enlivened by
song. Indeed I must draw to a
close or I shall weary thee if I have not
already done so. Ellen is about 25 miles
from here attending school and assisting
some. the rest of us are all well and
would join me in love to thee if they knew
of my writing. Crops gennerally look
promising. we hope to enjoy some of the sweets of
life unpoluted by the touch of Slavery
next year if we live.

6 mo [9th?] I kept this in hopes of [obtaining?]
information from A D that would be interesting to
thee

[in right margin:]

but have had no opportunity of visiting with her yet