Marianne has made me a new years Present of a very fine Girl, both mother and Child are in a fine way and I am in hopes the Scheme of Nursing will succeed.

Accept my hearty good wishes for as many returns of this season as you yourself desire, I don’t know how many that is, but I hope at least it will not interfere with your Dixenniel Custom for at least twice more. Please to make my affectionate Compliments of the Season acceptable to Mrs. Hewson with Love to Billy Ben and the little folks. I am as ever most respectfully and Dutifully Your affectionate Kinsman