Dr. Fisher & his family are well. Elisa has recently
returned from Richmond. -- She left Nannie & little
George well & the latter is as sweet, & smart as he
can be. -- Mrs. Hill was reelected Matron in November
& Cynthia is allowed to stay with her. --
I have not seen Mrs. Martindale,
& Florence for a long time, but they were well when
I heard of them last. -- I hear quite regularly from
my children. -- William the eldest is engaged to be
married to a young lady in [Monterideo?] the daughter
of an Englishman, but I don't know when the
marriage will take place. -- This is a poor letter my
dear Miss Sue in return for yours, but I am very nervous
& moreover am writing in the midst of great confusion
for our ward has some very noisy and unpleasant
inmates, & is seldom quiet long at a time. --
Mrs. Fisher, & Elisa join me in love to Miss Henrietta &
yourself & the Drs. desire their respects to you. --
Mrs. Hill sends her love to you both. -- Tell Addie I could
not [illegible] the muse with any tolerable degree of success
now so she must excuse me. Present my kind regards
to your Ma & Line & Addie, & kiss Sam & the baby for me.
EN