What a question & to me "Have you forgotten" Never have, Never shall. My love, is the love of a McNeil, true until death. I have just returned from New OrleansEditorial Note: New Orleans, Louisiana, Where I went on invitation. I enjoyed it very much, but do not like the South. No energy. No force in the people. My Portraits of Mrs Gains, & Uncle Franklin, were much liked. This was a satisfaction. I had a nice time at the Ball in March, wish you could have been there. What is the good of all this work?

Who are you doing for. I fear you will never take rest, & a little comfort, I will teach you if you will hear to a true friend. I go to New HampshireAs Written:N.H. soon, & will see you as I pass through BostonEditorial Note: Boston, Massachusetts, I hope you are well dear one, keep so, we can have a good time together once more. I am pretty As Written: prettay well. God bless, & preserve you, is the prayer of