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have not been able to find out how she is left as to means of support, but feer it is rather [shi?] -
They are pretty well at Dr Tobey's now, but had a great deal of sickness in the spring - The Dr was very poorly and took a trip to Cuba and was somewhat improved by it - Lilly was sick a long time, and [S?] sister Marian was sick and died there - she was a lovely woman- My daughters join me in love to Thee and all Thy family -
I remain affectionately
Thy cousin
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[6-21-1861]
My Dear Cousin
As Joseph is writing on business I improve the opportunity to write a little note, hoping it may be thought worth answering, Though I really do not see how I am going to make it so - We attended Yearly Meeting last week, and were in hopes we should see Thee there. I spoke with Moses Beede on The boat when we were returning and enquired of him if he saw Thee when he was in Vermont, and if Thou hadst recovered from Thy illness, both questioins were answered in the
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affirmative - We enjoyed The week at Newport very much. The meetings were interesting The weather pleasant, and we meet so many of our relatives and friends There - our Uncle's and Aunt's were There as usual and about as smart with The exception of Uncle Asa he has failed very much. I have Thought every year for the last five, that Aunt Ruth was There for the last time she is nearly eighty four years old - Thou wilt probably see some account of The [Yell?], in The Reveiw so it will not be necessary for me to give it. I presume that you with us and all other union and
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peace loving people share in The sadness occasioned by The unhappy state of our country and The amount of suffering That must be endured if it is not settled soon, is fearful to Think of - Business is very dull here as in most places. Joseph has been running his mill [underline]slowly[/underline] until about two weeks since it is now still. Our family are in usual health. Susan is teaching school at Warren or rather [?] and boards with Esther - Elisa received a letter from Ruth Wallace a short time since, she had been sick but was recovering - I
