
I have just received this letter from mr heydd i feel real sad to think poor han has lost her thumb but if the bone was affected it was the only thing that could be done i wrote a letter to her last week a good letter and i gave mr heyde hint of his insult to you and not giving han the letter i wrote nothing ugly to him for fear it would be worse for han) i think very likely she will get better now if she dont fret about it it is good its on her left hand as she can sew without it

i got your letter Walter dear on tuesday with 2 dollars all safe Jeff has gone to boston but will be back to night They talk of going to st lou is next week i dont know how it will be matty is quite smart but cant doo much she sews but cant doo much else the children is well and awfull troublesome i cant writ it but i have got so far through the weather is very cold indeed you must come if you can walter dear as you spoke off Jeffy and all are going to board when they go back they cant come to washington this time