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The Grove West Northfield Dec 5th Sunday Morning - 1858
Dear Brother, Mine:-
We have had no letters from you in several days. You don't write nearly as often as you used to last winter. What is the reason? I suppose you have more to do. But your letters are all the more welcome when they do come, on account of their rarity. You ought to try and write to Charlie occasionally; he feels neglected at your not writing, he says he has not had one letter from you since you left home. I expect the poor boy gets terribly lonesome down there.
Mr Clarke - our school teacher - says he met you once at Doct Andrews, when he went to visit Mr Cady, perhaps you will recollect seeing him. He has an uncle in Washington, a Mr
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Basset, pastor of a Congregational church in that city, he wishes very much that you would go to hear his uncle preach as he is considered a talented man.
By the way I hope you go to church regularly? -
Maj fell and sprained his ancle this morning, quite badly I fear, the has the unpleasant prospect of being laid up with it, a couple of week are more.
Mr Clarke and Fan came over last evening, and before it was time for them to go home it rained so hard that they were obliged to stay all night.
Aunt Dele was here too but she would go home, as Maj accompanied her.
The wind is blowing like fun, and it whistles around the corners and shreaks through the cracks in the most doleful manner, I do dislike such a wind - The air is clear and cold, and the sun shines brightly, if it were not for said wind it would be a glorious day, truly.
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I can see that row of golden willow gleaming like flashes of yellow flame against the bright blue sky.
There is a little bouquet before me on the table composed of a few dried leaves, grasses, a bit of arborvita, and some amaranths. you cant think how pretty it looks; such little things make a room so cheerful.
Brune is trying to write to Charlie - poor child, it is hard work for him - but he will accomplish it I think.
I beleive I asked you once about the Mr Ulkes, are they in Washington this winter? and do you ever see them
Father was quite sick last night but is better this morning, He can't walk at all this winter. or at least he gits sick when ever he attempts too.
The roads are in an awful condition so that their is no going out these days
With muche love Dalce
