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Holmesville Jan 2, 1855.
My Dear Cousin Robbie,
So you see I am here at last
with Sister Belle, in her own house too; and a very romantic
little place it is, situated at the foot of a hill which is
covered with green pines. I am a great admirer of hills or
any thing that is picturesque or romantic; from the top of this
hill we have a delightful view of the surrounding country.
Will cousin mine I know I have to make a great many
apologies for not answering your interesting letter sooner;
but the fact is, while we were at home we were so busy
preparing Belle for housekeeping, that there was hardly
time for anything. We have been in Holmesville now
a week to day; but haveing only a few days ago moved here
Judge Lamkin, Brother John's Uncle, gave them a dinner on
Christmas; there were a great ^many at the dinner but all were
Strangers to us, except Mr Lamkins family. You should
have seen what a pleasant little group, were gathered around
the teatable; the first evening we moved in to Belles house
there were four of us and amerry time we had. How
did you spend your Christmas? pleasantly I know. You
must write me a full description of it. I do not know
how long a time I will spend with Bell perhaps two
weeks; it is very pleasant here but dear Ma I know
she misses us, & dear sweet little sister Alice too; she used