(seq. 14)

Batten bille July 6th 1839

Dr. [Susant?]

I expected that yourfolks would
have written in answer to two Letters [?] on Tuesday the 2d
last. But as I have not heard from them I will endeaver
to write a line just to last you until you recieve a more
acceptable one. I shall not argue this "Black question"
with you any more tho I must be permitted to say that I
should think you would make rather a dignified appearance
sipping tea & holding a tete a tete. seated between two [Bouncing?]
sat, benches. I should think the scent would not seem much like
roses.. There was quite an array came off at Center Falls House
on the Evening of the 3d I met Theodo having been at Union
Village and taken quite too freely of the [Critter?], returned to
the Falls about 11 oclock in the evening and after [cutting?] as
drive other [?] drove up to your house your father
was sitting on the stoop and Theodore commenced a dispute
and threatened to flog him. After some talk Theo got out
of the masson and [snitched?] on your father and commenced
a most furious scratching & stricking ye. Your father did not
suspect such an attack and was quite unprepared so that
Theodore made out to scratch his face a little yc yc but did
him no serious injury. Your father entered a complaint at the
police and Theodore was arrested on a peace warranty and
yesterday the trial commenced and adjourned until
to day at 9 oclock. The inhabitants unanimously are very
decidedly opposed to Theodore and the only expressions of opinion
I have heard in that he ought to be sincerely punished
Even the old judge & Ira are of the same opinion
You will doubtley hear the particulars from home