p.

with a monstrously tight hug and a
thousand kisses. To say I rejoice in
your happiness is [???] language
though of course I am very reluctant
to give up my share of you or I
suppose I shall be compelled to do,
for they always take all, every iota
unto themselves - (husbands, I mean)
I trust he fully appreciates what a heap
of good things, and precious material
his Heavenly Father is giving into his
charge when you are committed to his
care - I say he, his, and him, for
I do not know his name - I expect
he has only one after the manner of
the patriarchs of old for I know him
only as Rowland and whether I
might to desecrate that by writing
Ma before I do not know.

I wish you ten thousand times
more joy than ever mortal yet enjoyed