Family letter from Mt. Ida sent to Blakely with a great many names mentioned. She notes "there is much dysentary all through the country and town." She also mentions "Dr. Powell came to see me and I took a good deal of medicineand feel better than I have for a long time before and but for a certain sickness which I fear will take nine months to relieve me of (this is only for yourself remember) I should be perfectly well."