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Whitestown, Dec 8th?, 1860 My Dear Parents; A letter from Jennie to Eddie came to=day, a wee bit of a letter, stating that you felt uneasy about us. From remembrance of similar cases, when I was at home, but others away, I thought perhaps Father, but especially Mother might feel as uneasy as any one. So I concluded to write to you immediately. We are both well, but pretty busy. I handed in a composition to=day, and Eddie, I presume "spoke a piece." As our names begin with a letter contained in the former half of the Alphabet we were among the first to speak and write. I hope we will not again leave you so long without a letter, and so occasion uneasiness. I think I should be

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I took back Cousin Mary's bonnet that I wore last winter and Mary said she would just as leave as not have me wear it two winters more She thought I had better have it made over if I would like to wear it, and she went with me to a Miss Evan's who had made a bonnet for her and she promised to make it over trim it and have it ready against Wednesday She would get every thing new except the velvet. It will come to from 2.00 to 20 shillings. I wish I had taken those flowers of Mary's if she does not want to keep them, for I doubt whether I will have any thing so pretty, but Miss Evans is very testy. I do so much wish you would come to the meeting. Do you have to work as much as ever? How are each of the girls? How is Lewis' baby? and the rest of his family How is Auntie? Does she knit? How are John and Margaret? David says he has written to me twice. Mrs. James sent back Eddie's clothes all washed. Mrs. Ellis sends her love to all of you and says she wants to see you here when you come down. I do not see Eddie as much as I wish. I am always very glad to see him and he seems very glad to see me I hope you are all well love from Cynthia