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Is sorry about the recent death [of Harriet (Maury) Ludlow's son, William]; would  have written sooner, but she was ill; is very sorry for Harriet; thinks that the loss of an infant is not as difficult to bear as some losses; thinks that time will help them come to terms with the loss; hopes they will be consoled by the thought that the child is with God; the deaths of her frends, Mrs. Stevenson, Mrs. Tyler, and Mrs. Bemis; the birth of her second grand-daughter, Eliza Fonatine; has not been to see her because bad weather or her illness; the child's mother is still very weak and sorry to be separated from Dabney; Dabney is doing well in the army in Texas; trying to provide for her family of Blacks; was sorry toheaar that Ann's health was poor over the summer, and hopes that she is feeling better; Mary Blackford is going back to Philadelphia because her parents hope it will help her health; Sally expects to have her confinement next month, and she will try to go to her; Sally's health is very feeble; sends regards to Rutson and Matthew; John wants to send Lybley to an institution in the North or in Staunton; Miss Hetty sends regards. 4pp. ALS