[Postmark: May 26, 1846]
3 1/2 P.M. Tuesday.
Dearest, your dearest of notes only arrived at 2 o’clock —
and Carlyle has just been with me,— come on horseback for
the express purpose of strolling about — so that I was forced,
forced . . you see ! He is gone again — and there is only
time to tell you why no more is told — but to-morrow will
supply all deficiency. Bless you, my dearest best Ba. How
I love you !
Your own —
Poor Capt. Jones is dead, — you may see in the papers.