2 I should think you were a good deal surprised to see John at Buffalo so unexpected. I feel very sorry that he has met
with such trials and losses and so many disappointments he wrote me from Indianapolis that he had got a situation there -
I hope he will meet with a good home while he remains there. We are only taking one messenger this year instead of forty -
and that one is sent to Scotland - that is the reason why you don't get any - but I will sometimes send you a British one
- Mary has begun a sketch of the house for you she expects to have it ready for you when you come home - the log home is put
up near the log stable and the log stable is now a house and they are both inhabited 3 it does seem strange to see two
families living so near our well - I am happy to know by your last letter that you enjoy religion more than you ever did before,
for without it we cannot be really happy any where I hope your relish for spiritual things will increase a good hope of heaven
through grace will carry us through and above the trials and cares of this world, do you still attend the prayer- meetings
- our meetings are much the same as when you were here - David Galloway has made up his mind to begin farming again he has
been looking at several - last week he bought Madge Tiffany farm but Madge backed out -