23d June. Eyre Hall
My dear husband
Your three letters accompanying the new musick and etc., I receiv’d in course, and had intended to answer them at large, but conclud’d I shou’d soon see you, which will render nothing more necessary to be said than the acknowledgment of their receipt.
I have concluded, as my family must want my presence, to set out homeward tomorrow morning. Indeed I know they are at a stand by this time, and I want to attend to some matters for the arrangement of which it is necessary for me to be at home.
As to your kindness in still proposing the summer expedition, I think if I am not more unwell, it will be unnecessary – or in case any little indisposition of a slight nature shou’d occupy. I am endeavoring to prevail on Mr. and Mrs. Eyre to come up in August to take a jaunt to B. Creek where we can notify our friends to meet us, thereby avoiding much expense. I am unwilling to put your horse to so great a trial as a longer summer expedition w’d subject it to.