The winter has been filled with much sickness and death; affectionate comments on household slave, Louisa, catching on fire and dying 2 days later; Judy is making a trip to Gloucester; Walker's health has not been good this winter; Fanny looks remarkably well; heard there was a chance that MWTB might move near Falmouth - is it true?; who has written to whom; Dr. Braxton has had much to weigh him down - which has always affected his health; love to MWTB, Willy, and the boys.