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January 12 1853

Cousin.

I was so disapointed not receiving any letter last night when the mail came in. that I thought of I was alive and well in the morning. I should write several to my friends. to see if some of them would not take pity and write me one, just think of it Sarah I have not had a single letter in over three weeks, dont you think it is a real down right shame? I had a letter from Mary when her baby was near a month old, but she never mentioned it, dont you think she is a queer mother, I supposed she thought