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My dear Papa, your little Cornelia wants to tell Pa, how much she loves him. I have got Ma to take hold of my hand to make it write. I had a piece of pie today and I wanted to give you some. Your little daughter Mary Cornelia Butler. I have said nothing of our little babe. She is in usual health. Much love to Mr? Rev? Worcester. NB.? Archy Downing, Sam J.? Mills & Dorcas? Mills speak no English. Their letters were interpreted & written by Mrs.? Butler. Haweis C.N:? Feb:22.1832 My ever dear husband, I have so much ?? between this & communion season, that I hardly know how to write, and have been tempted to ask Miss? Fuller to write in my stead for the next mail; but on reflection I feel that it must, &? shall not be so; therefore I have seated myself with the children's work unbasted? by my side, their bonnets untouched which must be immediately repaired, and the greater part of our bedstead uncorded. Perhaps you are ready to say, "for the comfort of your family I would have excused you this mail," but last week I spent a day in writing letters for the Cherokees to find you, and I feel that they would be a comfort to you and you must have them. I received your letter dated Feb 3, last week: - was truly glad to hear from you; and rejoice in the goodness of God in granting you health, peace of mind & all the priveleges you enjoy. - Last Sabbath, I attended meeting at Jepe's?. We had an interesting season. Mr Chmaberlain, Mr Hus, Mr Steiner & John Wayne were there. About forty people were there; - from such a distance that they were obliged to stay from Saturday till Monday morning. These, with all their neighbours, made a large congregation. Jepe's? manner of treating the people was very familiar to our treatment of company on such occasions. I looked around upon the people; thought of what they once were, & of the improvement they have made, and could not avoid thinking, so? to those who would remove? you from these means of improvement you now enjoy & seem so highly to prize. - A number came to me on Monday morning with a wish to send you some message. I told them I would write whatever they wished. Mr Steiner interpreted, therefore I got? a number