
          [Note in pencil: [1851]]


 15 West 21 St. NYk [New York]
 [crossed out: Thurs] Friday Morng. [Morning]


 My dear friend,


 A letter which I wrote
 you three days since, will
 have told you all my news,
 & that I am now under my
 Son's wing. I rejoice to confirm
 my former report, as to my
 daughter's well-doing.


 Your letter reached my hands
 only this morning, & having been
 perused by my Son he desires
 me to say-- of course for your
 own private information-- that
        