I hope Sister Eliza is comfortably situated as much as when we last heard from her. I will now tell you something in regard to ourselves and that something is but little as no change except the want of change , has occurred since you last heard from us to disturb our regular way of living. We are still with Aunt Lucinda but how long we may remain is doubtful. I think Aunt is tired of us and Ma is hesitating whether to break up housekeeping or to move home. It seems now almost impossible to live in Atlanta through the coming winter with any degree of comfort.
Provisions are very dear and scare.
I fear it will be impossible to maintain ourselves by means of boarders. I am not teaching at present and may not this winter on account of my throat which is much diseased. Mary has a small school which she should give up by all means as her health is not at all good. I think both she and myself are predisposed to consumption and ought to engage in something that would require regular active exercise. Brother James is reduced in circumstances almost equal to yourself.