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Morias 10 mnth 19 186{2?]
To R.S.
Dear Aunt
It is oft that my mind has responded to thy very welcome letter received some time ago tho never have I till now felt draw to place thoughts in black and white for thy perusal in answer there unto now can I derive any thing to write before it comes or all most find] I feel trully destitute of any thing to say yea all most as bearn (or at timess) as a branch plucked from the vine and withered away. But alas whilst I thus feel I have taken pen in hand for to commune with the [thee] ah would it be any thing strange should my comunication be uninteresting to the [thee] I judge not by my one feelings neverless I still leave my mark upon papers than made some enquiries in thy last to which I in sport replie ast to my self I am about as usual except a bad coal I still make it my home at [J. S. ?] where as far as I know shall for time to come. [Tho?] I drift to and from in the land (at times) have at diferent times spent a part of or a week or more at [Queensfenal?], as diffeent scenes forsent to view. Our last quarterly Meeting was largely atended David H Bennet [Seusx?] Bechel + others from a distance. [&?] He has spent some times in these parts since during which time I did not find
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my self very strictly engaged in outward pursuits the can but rejoice with a thankful heart tho I spent the time mostely with him whilst I fear many a scene long to be remembered by me ( and I trust) by others was witnessed during his stay as well as freekent joys known only to him and my self save Him who knows all things
