Letter to [Cromwell Anson Jones,] [3 April 1870] Page: 1 of 2 (Transcription)

1870 [in another’s hand]
April 3rd
Sunday

Sam Ash did not
return by our house, or rather passed
without my seeing him as he did
not stop. Sam is talking of going
up to the “Burg” We have been
out of Sugar & Coffee for the last
four days, which I have missed
very much, owing to my not
being very well for the past four
days. I have rheumatism in my
knees & legs, at times the pain
is quite severe, and after sett=
ing a while it is with difficulty
I can get up and get myself in
Motion, But once I get started
I can go very well, but very
often in some pain, Yet I keep
going not withstanding – Oh I wish
I could thing of something to write, I
feel as if my ideas had all taken
their leave or that I am so stupified
that I cannot think of anything to
say But if I could see you I would find