[Transcript of letter from Mary W. W. Ashley to Emily M. Austin Bryan Perry, January 16, 1830] Page: 3 of 4

                                
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mentioned how affectionately 6he wrote to you of. her husband
and her Boy and I can in part intagin how blighted her pros-
pects must now appear Mother tole me that you—somewhat ex-
pected Stephen to visit you next Summer should he do so I
hope he will come or return through this place I should
realy rejoice to see him once more healwaia appeared more
like a brother than a stranger to me. remember me affection-
ately to him and tell him I feel much interested for him
and would rejoice to hear that he was happily married for
I. do not believe in a benevolent social disposition like
his enjoying life without one to share all his joys and all
his cares when you write tell me all you know about him for
believe me I take a sisters interest in his wellfare—My
Brothers are opening a farm about 6 miles from town they
think they have selected a very desireable spot, as soon
as they get there buildings up Father and Mother will go
out—Sister Aline is in good health sends her love to you
Sister Bliza and Aunt Catherine and there families are well
they send love to you also and all express a grate wish to
see you, remember me affectionately to Isabell^*?^^ and
tell her to write me—Our town and society continues to im-
prove your acquaintances here are all well, pleas pre-