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Title: Letter from Mary Mather to Elizabeth Buchanan, 10 Sept 1841

Author(s): Mather, Mary

Budhill
                        10d September 1841.

                    My Dear Elizabeth.

                I have been wearing very much to
                    hear from you, I hope you got safely to Sheraton and have
                    been well since, I have very little to write about, things
                    are going on much in the same way as when you were
                    down, grandmother is spinning but she has been scarcely
                    as well for two or three days, little William is well and sleeping
                    at present, and you know he occupies a great part of my
                    time, I dont know how to do in regard to my servants I am
                    afraid in changing I may get worse, but if you hear of any
                    you may let me know, I am not afraid to leave the child
                    with either of them, I once thought of engaging Mary and
                    getting a younger one, but I would like to have your opinion
                    as I am a little afraid of her not being pushing enough, and I would
                    like you to arrange matters with Uncle James respecting your

                    [¿], and let them get a servant who can manage the washing and
                    dressing, so that you can come and stay with me, and you may
                    visit them ocasionally and arrange things, i will only say that
                    it will add greatly to my comfort to have you beside me,
                    I wish you to come down soon, and you will perhaps get
                    a few lines sent with John who will carry this and a
                    few apples to you tomorrow.

                    Your affectionate Sister
                    Mary Mather.