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but our own family from one weeks end to another
sister E. Moore was kind enough to come and stay near two
weeks with us. she left us yesterday and now I must be
as lonesome as ever. I wish Dolly could get her own
consent with yours, to come up with brother Caleb and
stay awhile with me for Company tell her not to wait for us
to go down for her as it is uncertain when that will be
I suppose I need not ask when thee will come. brother Samuel
brother Richard, and sister Debby talked about comeing but when will
it be. tell them they will meet with a harty welcome
if they ever give us that pleasure to see them here.

I suppose it wont be amiss to tell theesomething
about our old garden as thou art a great garden woman. we have
had it turned upsidedown which makes it look much smarter than
I expected, we have a small square of very promising Peas and
other seeds we sowd came up very well - weeds we have inabundance
this seems all I have at present to send except a great deal
of love to thee, and the rest of my Dear friends my brothers
and sisters and tell them I hope they will have goodness of
heart enough to pardon my neglect as they are insensible
of my indisposition. since I began this letter I have had a trying
time with my side and nothing gives relief but the Castor Oil which
I hope to be thankfull for as it is a remedy and mercy not to be forgot

I thought yesterday if I could have had my tender mother with me
what a satisfaction it would be. tho I sufferd not for want of a
good and kind nurse who is ready and I hope willing to serve me
in times of affliction as well as any other time which is a [blurred]
Comfort to thy Dutifull Daughter.

Mary Moore