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Heaven I trust, & tho I long for her soothing care, &
tenderness I would not recall her if I had the power.
I wish I could see your little pet. -- I don't wonder
his uncle Sam exhibits his accomplishments to every
one. -- I think "the lady" in a house is always the
very sweetest thing in it. --

You don't know how much old
Mrs. Normand's kind message gratified me & how
much obliged I am to you for remembering, & sending
it to me. -- I am much obliged to Mr. & Mrs. Bingham
& Dr. & Mrs. Long for their kind rememberances, & will
thank you to present my kind regards to them. --
I had a letter from Emma Graves not long since. --
She wrote cheerfully & gives good accounts of her little
folks. -- She urges me to make her a visit, but that is
a pleasure I never shall have, at any rate tis one I
don't promise myself. -- I have had a letter from
Mag Normand since Mrs. N left for Savannah. --
You ask after the patients who were in this ward
when you were here. -- I think there are none left
except Miss Brown, Mrs. Whitfield, & Miss London who are all
well as usual. -- Ann Harald has been on this ward
for some time & her health is very delicate. --