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                                                                                                                                             Brainerd, Cherokee Nation June 11

My ever dear Friend,

    With pleasure I sit down to write a few lines to you my dear Eleanor. You dear Eleanor have been one of my companions. The girls are all very well. Eliver B Vail goes to school. Mrs Fernal and Mary Elizabeth are both well. Emaline L. Fernal their youngest daughter is about ten weeks old. She is well. Mary Elizabeth is just beginning to talk. Betsey is gone home and is not coming back. When we ask Mary Elizabeth where Betsey is gone. She says away yonder Sarah Ann Losson Mrs. Losson oldest daughter has taken her place Mr. Fernal family is very well. Betsey Taylor Nancy Reece and Mary Ann Vail are studying arithmetick. Catherine Reece sends her love to you and cousin Johnson. There are eight girls in the first class Five in the second Seven in the third, Three in the Fourth. There are no more girls come since you left us The children are going to learn the Cherokee Alphabet. Martha Blunt says poor Eleanor poor Margaret. O how I wish to call Margaret. My Father and Mother are both well. My Brothers and Sisters are well I hope you and cousin Johnson are well. I hope both of you will be here at examination. I should be very if could come. Susan Reece is maried to Mr James Flair Anna Mc Ohollister and Catherine Big Bear are both writing Susan Taylor Maria Drownerry Bear Christina McPherson Electa Y Vail and Elisa North are all writing upon slates They put centences together. I think your Candy will write soon. It caused great grief to Mrs Fernal to think that Mr Seur was called out of time into eternity because she thought unprepared I hope it will have an affect upon David's mind. Do pray for the widow and for Jack and Joe David and for Anna that they may all have new hurts. Most knew the girl you mentioned I was very much pleased which you answered