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in the Ohio; he had just returned from his sister in laws funeral at Madison, she was William Hartwell's wife he spoke of her with tears in his eyes as she was much beloved by all of the family, she was a very amiable, interesting woman an only sister to Mrs George Hartwell who is still absent from home, it will be sorrowful news to her__ we suppose she died in confinement as Charles said she left a babe a week old __ __ __ __ __ Ann Maria is crying to see Mama, I have left my writing several times to soothe her, as she is in good hands I shall proceed with my letter; she improves every day she is learning to sing and makes a very good beginning, her principle tune is "Papa you must come home" and holy angels guard Papa"; she talks a great deal about Uncle Dutee; you know as much as I can tell you __ __ my unclear is about the same as when you left me, unclear several days after you left I was very sick every day, I had the heartburn worse than ever and had resort to your effectual cure the Lozenges, I eat a great number thinking the more I eat the sooner I would be relieved but they operated on me as an emetic, I vomited very freely which I think did me much good as I have not had as sick a spell since; when I feel so indisposed I get low spirited, I ought not to give way to such feelings for there are as many who are more deeply afflicted __ __ __

I am still anxious to be with you and in my present situation I feel that it is very necessary to have your society and attention occasionally; I have no fears but you will do all in your power to add to my happiness__ __ I heard that your Pilot Mr Fleming left the boat because Montfort was there, when I heard he was with you I supposed you had given him a berth out of compassion, I think he will be no great