S E W to Violet, undated

              Violet; We were very glad to hear from you, that you were well pleased with your house and doing well in every way I have never heard until a few days ago what had become of you, and do not know now what Father has done with Matha & the childrens as he never speaks of them in his letters; I expect if we could see you you would have a great deal to tell of your travels We were indeed very lonely after you all left I hardly knew what to do with myself I walked about the house like someone lost, the little boys had gone to school and every thing looked dreary enough; but we have been getting along very smoothly – shutup in the house though and not able to get out for the much and ice, your Mars Wallace has got well again, I think he talks of going down that way to live some time or other Mary and the children are very well I see her sight often now that the