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  Remsen, Jan. 14, 1857.

My Dear sisters,

  I suppose you have been wondering why I have not fulfilled my promise to write in a few days. My time has been very much occupied. I have attended the meetings a good deal. there is a very great deal of religious interest around here now. Indeed it seems as though there was hardly a person that does not feel more or less concern of mind. There is also a great deal of feeling among professing Christian. There appears to be a general awakening among the churches to a sense of their failure in duty. O, pray for  us, that the feeling may be deepened that fire may indeed "awake, our strength," and determine henceforth 

Top of page to know then you are coming home. She says she doesn't like the notion of you very well of your staying out west all the time. She says she has most forgotten what Jennie looks. First she remembers seeing a more set type in the office. Cousin Margaret sends her love to Jennie, and says she would be very glad to see her, and that she will make tea for her, too. Ma and Mary send love, so does sis. I hope you will write soon and tell what you think of my going to N.H. I hate to give up the idea of being with you but I think I rather enjoy myself at Elizabeth's very much, and it seems as though the burden would be more equally distributed so