I had the pleasure of receiving your letter from Baltimore my dearest Uncle some days ago, and should have written again, immediately on receiving it but waited in the hope of being able to say on what day we should have the happiness of being with my beloved Aunt and yourself. John is obliged to be here until the levy Court, which is held the first week in June; directly after which, I hope we shall commence our journey— you did not mention your health in your letter my dear Uncle, and we hoped it was at least as good as usual, but our overseer who returned from a visit to his father, told us he heard you had a bilious attack immediately on getting home but when he let Fairfax you had recovered sufficiently to leave your room. I wished to set off immediately, and should not be affraid to travel without a gentleman but my Husband thought it unsafe. I hope my dear Uncle when we go down, and have enjoyed with my beloved Aunt and yourself the sweets of Mount Vernon for a while we may prevail on you to leave them and return with us to our rough, but healthier country, during the sickly season. Our dear Thomas arrived yesterday morning, he will only remain a fortnight—or perhaps only a week, as the vacation is a short one he looks very well, much more robust in his appearance, and has grown a good deal in height tho' he will never belong to the giant race. he is very anxious to visit yrself and Aunt. We went yesterday to Audley to see Cousin Carter. and expect the pleasure of her company to morrow to remain I hope some days. she is very much changed in person & sprightliness, but still retains her affectionate cordial manners, which are so charming.

     Mary Allebone has returned, and brought little Lucy with her. the families at W. Land & Spring Grove are well. My Aunt B. has had a severe attack of Rheumatism, which confined her to her chair, for she could not walk for some time. she is slowly recovering & begins to walk about again. I must beg you my dear Uncle to excuse this ill written letter, it is very late every one in the house a sleep—and my pen so bad I can hardly make a mark with it. I know were the members of the two families apprised of my writing I would be charged to present their united love & duty. receive mine beloved Uncle & Aunt