I wrote you at lenth [length] on the 17_ we are very anxious to hear from you. we hope that you will take care of your health_ you now have something to live for it is your duty to take care of your own health_ you have not only to live for the dear little babe but for your kin & friends_ your mother is extremely nervous I have sent her to Mr Trimbles both yesterday & to day. we can scarce realize the past it has cast a gloom on all around_ none sympathiseth [sympathised] more deeply than your good old Mother. I really get alarmed that at her, very often, lest she may loose her balance. I hope you will go immediately to Some watering place_ If you only Stay one week_ you need it badly

Nothing doing here_ I Send you two letters the only ones that need any notice Since you left_

The cholera has [unclear: certainly ] abated considerably Since Tuesday altho [although] we have several deaths daily_ to day the people look more Cheery_ some trade going on_ I have not heard of more than one or two new cases of cholera to day_ Mrs Dr. Edgar is quite sick, the only acquaintance that I know of being Seriously ill_ I trust she will recover_

Maj [Major] Trimble is Some better to day_ some of the children not very well_ we are about as usual.

My love & Sympathy to Mr & Mrs Fri [gap] do write soon

You [gap] ten affectionately

R.H. McEwen