Has wanted to reply to her letters for a long time, but her hand is so unsteady that she has been unable to write; would like to come visit this summer, but does not have the strength to make the journey; asks her to thank Mr. Maury for his kind offer; (31 May) sleeps alomst all morning and has company every afternoon; the steamer is on the river at last; the church s being painted; the color is not pretty, but it is still an improvement; has not been to church for seven weeks; is anxious to hear Mr. H. preach; does not yet have the strength to get dressed; it has been nearly two weeks since they saw sister; she and Annie miss her; does not see Pency very often, because she is busy; Julia has been sick for two weeks, Aunt Sukey has been cooking for them;is sorry that Ann is going to leave; asks her to remember her to Ann if she is still there; asks her to tell Mary Lewis and Willie that she hopes she will be able to answer their letters soon; sends love to the family. 4pp. ALS