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We feel disposed to scold you for not writing — Only one letter in four weeks, and you have been Sick too — Mr Walkers last proved to be succeeded by a nother [another] very soon, now ten days are passed & we have no letter

All this could be bourn [borne], if we knew you were well, The great uncertainty of your silence on is what so much distresses us — Tomorrow is The last day we can wait, that mail must bring us a letter

I will give you, What I know will be agreeable intelligence to you — On next Friday your Aunt Narcissa starts to Columbia to see you & perhaps to bring you home, she would start to day but General Jackson reached here yesterday eveng [evening], she wishes to stay with him untill [until] after the 8 or the 9th. She will start, so you may expect her on Tuesday — 13th

We have to say, that as The session is so far advanced, that you do not comence [commence] school untill [until] you hear again from us, indeed if the Chills continue to afflict you, you must

come home — We know you Can do no good at learning when you are shaking well the [unclear: agree ] — Genl [General] Jackson will return here by the way of Columbia , yr [your] ma says you must not only see him, but get well acquainted with him — She says also that Cate Soften is to married on Thursday week to a Dr [Doctor] Jones from Middle Tennessee — You must cheer up Keep your spirits good dont be gloomy because you are a little Sick

Mr Brinkley will go up with your Aunt N [Narcissa] — Your mother, Brother & Sister unite me in love to you — and beg you to [unclear: turn ] all your kind friends our kind regards.

Write when you receive this

God bless you my childYour affectionate Father

Robt [Robert] J Chester

[added: Your ma says she hopes you have flannel & that you must not wear your clothes tight Your health is above all pride —]