
Han recd your letter, with 2 dollars
enclosed—gratefully. Walt—Han is looking wasted, wan, and wretched—yet
continues to keep her faculties—reason—methods of domestic
usage—Yet—but I cannot describe her
appearce—attenuated. We have taken up our winter
carpet—an undertaking—and Han will be compelled to have
the matrass she sleeps on, made over, at a cost of $6.50—It
has become so hard—and Walt she needs a cheap warm
shawl—and drawers—she has been patching for months,
any thing that will hold together—old stock of mine.
Had you not
best write to Lou about her—Lou should
help her—come to see her—send her money, or send it to Dr
Bringham— but it will come safe if sent to her through mail—she
looks pitifull—does not sleep well. Brahma roosters make
such discord at early morning—and men currying horses—and
chirping birds! I rise at 5 o'clock and care for myself—help wash—as
she directs—sunday morning perhaps—hang out on Monday.
I received a present of 5 dollars a few days ago, which helps—I wear pants—the same for three years—growing old of course—have nice paintings in reseve—cant sell—provisions high—Write to Lou.
Charlie