
          My dear husband I wrote you a hasty line 
 yesterday just before going out but have not gone 
 far when I was obliged to stop at a druggist and 
 get some Laudnum [Laudanum] but not pending the desired 
 relief I came home and spent the time in bed til
 just now when I thought it best to enclose Jane's 
 letter so the best appeal to let her come on and see
 Cambridge The Doct. [Doctor] wrote to her several days ago
 and now her head is [full?] of it I am better and hope you 
 are also my dearest husband like me your affectionate wife


 In great haste


 E.S.T. [Eliza Shaw Torrey]


 J.T. [John Torrey]
        