Submitted by: Michael
Scrape (These letters were sent to me from Matthew Hatchett a descendant of
Susan and Samuel Hatchett.Michael Scrape)
Ohio River March 1st 1853
Dear Susan,
I am determined that you shall not have room to find fault with me about
writing. I shall in Louisville in a few hours providence permitting. I still am
well and it good spirits so are all my friends. I do not think that I shall
write again this side of Philadelphia. I will give you a full history of my self
and friends. I hope you will make yourself as cheerful as can be under the
circumstances, pay strict attention to your health by all means.
I hope to see you cheerful and happy when I
return. We have a fine day, the weather has all the appearance of spring and the
beautiful banks and scenery of the Ohio under the day very pleasant. I hope you
are enjoying yourself in company with your sisters and friends even more than
myself. I have been gloomy but once. Since I left though I every hour
think of you and will continue to do so as long as I remain away and shall
hasten to be with my own Susan as soon as steam can bring me to her presence
again. Kiss Sarah, Ann and Emma and charge it me my best respects love
& to all the family and the balance of my well wishes.
Your own dear
Samuel