Scope and Contents Scope and ContentsReceived her letter, but was too ill to answer it; had pain in his kidneys, could not leave the house until yesterday; remembers well the time she refers to in 1834; the thoughts about the pitcher will touch his wife; his wife being utterly selfless and patriotic, urging [their son?] to enlist; although he is not old enough; rec[eive]s Rutson's letter with its enclosures; will attend to the £3; asks her t ask Rutson to forward the enclosed [not present]. 2pp. AL...