Henrietta Webb Letters

informs us of the marriage of his sister _____. The married is Mr. Stewart of Columbus, a man of 28 years, Billy states. You & his father are at home alone now the younger boys are at school in Washington. Billy speaks of his two fine nephews, Mary & Alex's sons. Bes[?] was to let cousin [?] Eliza [?] hear from her bro's family. Uncle [untill son]? ___ said it was upheld in person was Stephen was married, but that is a mistake. Old Mr James Thompson was still alive yesterday. He has been living in a stupor about 2 weeks. Old Mr. ___ was here a few days ago. He said Mr ___ ___ were getting better. I had a letter from J and Gary the other day she tells me of various improvements at their house since I left there. They all seem pleased with ___ ___ ___. I am glad Marry sent the yarn to Ann & Betsy. I can't knit any myself. Ma has been doing some knitting for you. There are to be some matrimonial alliances in our neighborhood soon I understand. Eliza Richard is to marry a _ ___ & Bob madam R____ say has renew his "dark suit." I will gain a fair bride. See what perserverance will do. Alex Oldham is to be married in Goldsboro & bring his bride

to his father's in December. Line glories in her invitation to be one of his bride's maids. Dick, I think, is invited too, to be one of the officials. Sister sends her love & says you must come up. Don't [?] wait for ma, just come when you get ready. If you see cousins ___ & Mary, give my love to them & tell ___ _ ___ __ ___ them very much. Dick will get home from college the last day of this month. Mr. B's school will lose them & some day, ___ is better than when I wrote last though he has some cold now. My hand is tired & it is getting late. I write with in ___, because there is no ink in my room.Perhaps if you will ___ on your specktacles [?] you can make out to read it. Ma sends love. With all the fondness of a sister's love S A Webb

P.S. It will be rather digging to pay a dollar to have an engagement published, and then buy license too. Won't it?