Trouble with sending and receiving letters. Did not leave Petersburg until January 19th. Arrived in Raleigh on January 20th where friend D. Lacy enquired about Fanny. Arrived in Hillsboro January 22nd where Mary is staying with Brother R. Trying to stay in the village next session because of the amount of boarders Brother R. is to have, but fears that Brother John will not be able to pay for it on his salary. Brother John paid Mary’s expenses to Hillsboro. Letter from Ann Burwell saying General Keen informed her that if John would go to Mecklenburg next year he would do very well because the school wants someone who can teach Latin. John says he must make over $300 and if he must leave Hillsboro then he will. Scholars fond of John. Cousin A.’s father is better. The servants, Charlotte and Amey are with Anne. Ned Randolph hires Hannah and gives $50 for her. The servant, Lucy, is with Mary and is sufficient. Armistead sent money ($50) for Doctor May and with the leftover was able to do laundry. Does not know what to get for Charlotte and Amey, and Hannah’s hire does not pay what Mary owes at the store. Wrote Powell last fall asking for $50 for Bettie because she owed that at the store, but he didn’t send it and so Mary had to give her bond to cover the cost. Bettie hasn’t been able to repay Mary because she has only 5 music scholars and the pay is slow. Hear often from Petersburg. Charles Stainback failed and the Venables in Farmville as well. Capt. Syndor failed. Heard from William only once and expects to hear from Armistead. Robert is doing well and says to write to Blair and come live with because it would be more profitable to Blair. He did not mean to give up law but had engaged in the mercantile business. Blair said to be a believed Christian. Anne is well. Tight quarters next semester because of Bettie’s three new pupils.