
Han just recieved your letter, with kind enclosure of 1 dollar
for herself. Success of your book abroad gives great satisfaction. She is not very
strong, but does her best, and very much. I am embarressed embarrassed
at times greatly to
procure necessaries for house—coal etc—Weather has been very unusually cold—is
warmer now— Mrs Tyler made us a visit—saw your
card/postal, and was surprised at the vigor of your handwriting. I thought Mr
Bucke might purchase a picture of Canada Chute, could he
see one, for his enthusiasm and enduring regard for you (to help us) but I did not
write—one grows desperate under difficulties you know, and my apprehension
about our home and home has made me despondent. I now carry a painting out, and get what I can
for it—bad business regarding prices.