and if this hot sultry weather
continues I shall feel like seeking
the more congenial temperature
of some ice house and remain
there till the leafless trees bending
before the chill November blast
shall bid me come forth. I have
received two letters from Mother
lately one written at Ashby and
the other since her return by which
I learn that she has enjoyed her
visite very much and returned in
health She writes of the country through
which they passed as far surpass-
ing in beauty anything she had
previously beheld and strongly urges
upon me the desirability of taking
a trip out there on my return which
I shall try and do; all things being
favorable; but I think one of the
first places that I shall make
for will be St George, that is if
you still remain there. Mother says
that Owen is Owen still and expects

and if this hot sultry weather continues I shall feel like seeking the more congenial temperature of some ice house and remain there till the leafless trees bending before the chill November blast shall bid me come forth. I have received two letters from Mother lately one written at Ashby and the other since her return by which I learn that she has enjoyed her visite very much and returned in health She writes of the country through which they passed as far surpass -ing in beauty anything she had previously beheld and strongly urges upon me the desirability of taking a trip out there on my return which I shall try and do; all things being favorable; but I think one of the first places that I shall make for will be St George, that is if you still remain there. Mother says that Owen is Owen still and expects