Inside: Noah Webster letter to Emily Ellsworth, 1838 April 25

If no unexpected obstacles shall occur, I shall ride
the summer coming, & probably pay you a visit. My health
is pretty good; being interrupted only by slight occasional
affections of a rheumatic character. Your mother's health
is also as good as usual.

We have no very recent letters from William, nor from
Mr Fowler. Rosalie is now on her way toward La Fayette.

I am sorry to hear of your Harriets ill health. I hope
warm weather will restore her usual good state.

Give my love to all your children; & may they honor the
religion which they have embraced, by a life of consistent
& uniform piety. This will be no abatement of any temporal
happiness which a world of trouble permits its inhabitants to
enjoy; & it will insure to them a happier condition in the
life to come. The good character & piety of my children &
grand children constitute a principal source of my happiness,
as I approach the verge of life.

The Governor elect has appointed his son to be his
Secretary - & we shall do what we can to make them comfort-
able, during the session.

Accept the best wishes of your affectionate

N Webster