at Mr Masons, that came over with them.
We rambled into Monsaldale, which looks
as beautiful as ever, how I wish you
could come & see it. When that will be I don’t
know but my mother observes if you come
soon, James will be out on Permanent
duty, and after then seems a long time to
look forward to, now we have been expect
-ing you so long. I hope we shall know
soon. We are now very happy in the society
of the [?Miss Wilmes’s,] with whom we are very
intimate & frequently take long walks. I
think you have not seen [?Miss A Wilmes], she is
equ{^a}lly agreeable with her sister, they went with
us to [?lehft] one day. Kate & myself are stu
-dying Botany, but I do not [illeg] spend much
time upon it. We hope you will not forget
to bring us the book, (you were so good as to say
you would get us one, & we decided on having
one on Geography, but left the choice to you.
As my mother is going to fill up this paper, I
[illeg] conclude & remain
Your very affectionate sister
E Longdon
June 5_{^th} 1812

June 27, 1812
My dear brother,
I sincerely thank you for your
kind remembrances by [?Mr bonewood]. I was
indeed truly concerned to see your spirits
so [?depresed] - believe me. I {^have} thought much of
you, & sympathised with you, before I received
it. But I rejoice to see my brothers letter
written in so lively a strain, (as well as herself)
I trust nothing has happened since to retard
the attainment of that peace of mind, it is
my hearty wish you may enjoy -
In reply to your advice, I have satisfaction
in letting you [?that] I think I have as much
In difference in the things you speak of,
as you would wish me. I can answer
for myself, & I am pretty sure I can for Kate, for the [?serious] happy - To see
those happy about me is my only wish &
if they are content, I am so [?too]. Yesterday
I had a very pleasant day, with two of my
Cousins from [?Clift], & a young lady who is