Albemarle, N.C., March 6^th 1861.

 

Dear Sister Smith:

                        We are all well and doing the best we can; and we do hope that you all are well & happy & doing well. We have not heard from you since we left the Mission. We would be very glad to hear from you & family. Do write to us soon. We are very comfortably situated in the parsonage here at Albemarle. Albemarle is the county seat of Stanly County, N.C. This is a village about the size of Bennettsville S.C. We are well pleased with this circuit. I am doing finely. I have fourteen appointments. I go round once in every three weeks. Our prospect for a garden this year is very good at this time. I suppose you are gardening by this time. I hope we shall have better luck this year than last. You know the rabbits ruined our garden last year. There are no rabbits here, or very few. We had a very fine fish for breakfast this morning. I wish you could have been here to help us eat it. It was very fine indeed. 

 

Mollie has had a fine daughter. The baby was born on the 12^th of January last. Mollie had no bad luck any way. She is now as well as she was last year. The baby is doing well. We call the baby Anna Eliza, for our Mothers. Mollie's mother was named Anna, & my mother was named Eliza. The baby weighed 10¼ lbs, when born. She is a very pretty child. I wish you could see her. It would be worth walking ten miles to see her.

 

Sister Smith, we often think of your kindness to us last year. We can never forget you & you shall always have our prayers, for your success & happiness. May God always cause his face to shine upon you & family & give you all peace. Mollie & I both send send our love to you & all the family—& to all our old friends. Give our love to all. Be certain to write to us soon.

 

Our Post Office is Albemarle, N.C.

 

In this letter I send a few lines to Brother Ogburn. Please hand them to him, & oblige me.

                                                                       

Your Brother in Christ,

J. M. Cline.

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