
i received your letter and paper with Jesse death in it poor soul i hope hes better off but it makes me feel very sad dident the doctor say any thing about how long he was sick before he died walter has doctor chappin left the institution i see it wasent his name that sent you the letter i dident write to George as he will be home friday or saturday he aint very busy now i am sorry walt you have a cold doo you have them dissy spells you had home i shall be glad when it comes time for you to come home i have had a letter from matty she is quite smart says the children is making reckoning of your coming out there

walter i did want the envelopes with your name on i havent one martha used them to write to you when she was here or i shouldent be out) walter dear you needent send the order this week next week will doo) you may send the papers this week if conveinent
we have had great havoc here in brooklyn with the storm we diden feel much the effects only the smoke came down the chimney bad by spells it was a dreary day
your mother