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April 8th Dearest Johnny, I received your letter today. I was very illegible word illegible word in you to write my illegible word Johnny_ for I illegible symbol illegible word home illegible word to you last week - but I was too sick and I told Charlotte to tell you so I have been exceedingly worried and anxious and incensed, yes furious_ I illegible word I was illegible word_ illegible word_ so I took sick and am illegible word but little better_ I was two days without a particle? of food or drink_ and now I can eat but little, and only certain things_ I am still taking medicine_ and am rather weak - I am rather uneasy about you_ why don't you take medicine_ nothing seriously putting off such things_ you must take better care of yourself_ the spring seems to be a trying time_ Neither Sir nor Jane is well, but we are still here and you are both with your children_ tonight = I hear of the death of Mrs. [Naret?)[she?]] has left 4 children - one a poor little blind, half witted child_ delicate and dwarfish_ they have had a vast amount of trouble