Glad to hear of George's improving health; "it seems to be rather hard for you all to understand me BDB.. ." - BDB has received only kindness and affection from Uncle Harrison? -"as for the others with the exception of Armistead Braxton it has always been exactly the reverse.. ." ; news of people staying at the Richmond House Mrs. Gordon talked of you and Papa incessantly; monetary value of Mrs. Gilsom's? farm compared to the value per acre of Pinewood.