New York July 9th 81

Dear Sally - we were glad
to hear from thee today, and
think when thee brings up at
Barnstable this evening thee
may have a chance - for lest
Webster’s [will?] for coal was
$66 - which includes laborers
and I sent it at once to
Wilson - I paid Fates & to
which was 24.70 - and
[kneadlers?] I have tucked 
into a pigeon hole - it is
54.12 - I did not open
the registered letter from
Fitzgerald, and think if thee
wished it forwarded, thee
would say so -

Uncle Edward returned to
New York on 3rd day [evening]
and took Maria home

[left side]
with him last evening -
we all enjoyed their visit
and the repose of today is
refreshing -

What a relief that
the President improves
from day to day - The
wounds are bad enough
but I think could not have
been attended with so much
danger or was apprehended
Every thing is favorable, and
I remember Surgeons looked
to the tenth day as a crisis
[Depen?] withdraws, and
is placed on the pinnacle
of fame - it is thought
the Republicans, MIller and
Lapham will be made
senators to day - one a
Stalwart so called -

[right side]
Corkling is down, and cannot
rise again -

I am wondering if thee
will see our children tomorrow
- It will to cheer
to hear of them - Bonnie
writes her pleasure of
 a Birth Day - and I take
it, all arrived safely -

Give my love to our
dear Cobb family, we we do
not see them like often
and I wish they may look
in upon us before the year
goes by

Thy loving Mother

Father says he shall go to
[?] about the 10th of aug