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you would have thought so if you had seen the number that flocked
in the first evening. Dear Alice and Corea I have always wished
to see, I know I should be pleased with them, I can only remember
them as they looked when we were all children there togeather. You must
make hast and grow up to be a young man, Amasa, and bring them
to see us. Dear Willie - I wish he could have his wish gratified
that of going to school he wants to go so much, and then perhaps
he will pay us a visit some day. I hope you will write to Edward
Amasa, he would be so pleased if you would. Well Good bye.

Yours
Nelly [T?].

P. S. I do not know wheather this letter will please you or not
for I have been guilty of a few dears[underlined] in it and in Uncle Asa's
letter this morning he reprimends Bell for useing so many dears[underlined]

Nelly.

Monticello 23d Sept 1853

Amasa

I am very uneasey about Dear Charlie
I remember how ill he was the evening before we left Gowanda -
But I am glad that you have sent for your Father - and that kind
Uncle Asa - is with you - I fear those long walks that we took to=
gether, were too much for him - I blame myself for encourageing
it - You recollect: Monday morning, after we had taken that
walk - he was extreamely unwell all that day - and did not go
with Willie and us to the Indian Reservation.

You will get him well soon - And then tell him to write
his Cousin Bella - a good long letter - for he understands
my heart now[underlined] - And we shall all be happy again -