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circumstances, it might not be best for you. [missing text] I went through
mud & mire to hear Dr Mitchell's [sermon] [missing text] discourse on
whatever you may call it. His text was [missing text] appropriate
It was " For in Jesus Christ, neither circu [missing text] any thing
nor uncircumsion, but faith which [missing text] - It was a
very good sermon- but I must confess [missing text] what disappointed.
It must have been a difficult [missing text] for a Presbyterian,-
he was I am glad to say [however] [missing text] [?]itable ----
There was a party at his house last night [missing text] Joel & I were
invited, but neither attended - I [missing text] very soon &
make my apology --- you never saw any [missing text] than Joel
appeared to be, for fear I should make [missing text] idea of it,
for I know he was merely asked, that he [missing text] me, as you
were absent. -- I can assure you the [missing text] [?]ing rapidly
with our buildings - I believe they are now [prepaing to raise?] [missing text] [illegible]
house as Mary calls it. Mr Jenkins told me yesterday it was [illegible]
raised in a day or two if he could have good weather - your house
is at status quo --- I have disagreed with Mr J about the place
for the doors to our room, & nursery - he thinks it will not look so
well the way I wish them put, but unless they are done so there
will be no place for a bed but against a window or a door - he
has concluded to follow my plan & one will be in the far corner next
to the front door & the other next to the back one - he had marked
them off. (I saw on the [?]) to be in the middle of each room - don't
you think my plan is best? -- he brought his wife up on Monday.

I have not heard from Raleigh since you left - [Davy?] Moore
is now there, & I hope to receive a letter by him - I sent him 50 cts
& requested him to get me some garden seed - I have commenced
gardening, but it looks like a poor prospect for the turkies & chickens

circumstances, it might not be best for you. [missing text] I went through
mud & mire to hear Dr Mitchell's [sermon] [missing text] discourse on
whatever you may call it. His text was [missing text] appropriate
It was " For in Jesus Christ, neither circu [missing text] any thing
nor uncircumsion, but faith which [missing text] - It was a
very good sermon- but I must confess [missing text] what disappointed.
It must have been a difficult [missing text] for a Presbyterian,-
he was I am glad to say [however] [missing text] [?]itable ----
There was a party at his house last night [missing text] Joel & I were
invited, but neither attended - I [missing text] very soon &
make my apology --- you never saw any [missing text] than Joel
appeared to be, for fear I should make [missing text] idea of it,
for I know he was merely asked, that he [missing text] me, as you
were absent. -- I can assure you the [missing text] [?]ing rapidly
with our buildings - I believe they are now [prepaing to raise?] [missing text] [illegible]
house as Mary calls it. Mr Jenkins told me yesterday it was [illegible]
raised in a day or two if he could have good weather - your house
is at status quo --- I have disagreed with Mr J about the place
for the doors to our room, & nursery - he thinks it will not look so
well the way I wish them put, but unless they are done so there
will be no place for a bed but against a window or a door - he
has concluded to follow my plan & one will be in the far corner next
to the front door & the other next to the back one - he had marked
them off. (I saw on the [?]) to be in the middle of each room - don't
you think my plan is best? -- he brought his wife up on Monday.

I have not heard from Raleigh since you left - [Davy?] Moore
is now there, & I hope to receive a letter by him - I sent him 50 cts
& requested him to get me some garden seed - I have commenced
gardening, but it looks like a poor prospect for the turkies & chickens