and stories of romance are wanting-The Dr is writing some account of the convention for the N.Y. Observer to which I refer you, rather to attempt any account myself- we are enjoying the felicity of seeing many Americans here this week & of receiving your letter of July 26-

     So many interruptions this evening has given me very little time for writing & with your fathers love as well as mine to all by name Mary, Kate, Edward, Jane, Charlie & Emily all dear names I subscribe myself your

                                             affectionate mother OWH.

Thank Mr. Humphrey for his concern.

Kate’s knowledge of German would be invaluable to us now.

                                             O.W. Hitchcock

[Mr Edward Hitchcock Jr.

Amherst

Massachusetts

U.S.A.]