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[Illegible Place], May 4th, 1852

Dear Brother, I have heard nothing from Mr. Weaver as yet and may not for some time as I have not written him for so long so I know no more about what to do in regard to going to Marietta than when I last saw you; however I have come to the conclusion to write you that if you feel like going there yourself and think it the best thing you can do I will go too and stay at least two terms or a year & perhaps as long as you wish me. In the meantime Lydia or Josephine could become well fitted to take my place if I should desire to leave as soon. I like Marietta and do not wish to lose so good an opportunity of teaching particularly if it should become necessary for me to do so in the fall. I do not feel that there is any certainty that I shall ever marry Mr. N___. I shall not do so at least until I feel properly towards him for such a union and until he is permanently located in his profession, and this may not be in the Autumn, but if it should be we could postpone our marriage till a convenient time. I think as things are it will be wisest for me to improve the opportunity of going to Marietta if you go and I would like to have my son with us & I will bear his expenses and