Cincinnati
Walnut Hills
Oct. 28th 1870

My dear friend,

I was most agreeably surprised yesterday by a kind letter from Bessie Parkinson in which she tells me what I am glad to know, that your health is good, and that you are still able to go out occasionally. I will not attempt to excuse myself for not writing long since. It is neglect I am quite ashamed of. I think I wrote you last from Maryland nearly a year ago. This summer we have been at home - my own health not requiring a change altho the hot summer is always distressing to me and my husband. Business required his attention the entire summer. He has been in New York for some weeks and I hope and look for the trip to benefit him as he was run down in strength by the hot summer months. Kate and her husband are well as they always are. They live in a healthy locality and scarcely ever think of sickness. They spent part of their summer vacation in Chicago with brothers and sister Emilie. The Easter vacation they came to me - we look forward to those family meetings with much pleasure. Last week Joseph Rogan, Uncle William's youngest son gave me quite and agreeable surprise. I did not know him of course, nor would he have known me. He was [a] very little fellow twenty three years ago when I left Killough. He is a nice young man and has taken care of himself. He was to see Kate in Gambier this week. Joseph does not remember his old home in Killough, nor the many comforts they were blessed with. Aunt Lucy has very good health. She was able to make a visit to Connecticut this summer. John Richardson's family, of Downpatrick formerly, are all well. Mary Richardson has a drawing Academy in Cincinnati and helps to provide for her mother and some others of the family. I was sorry to hear through Bessie Parkinson's letter of the death of Captain Despard. I did not know much of him, but I have a grateful remembrance of Mrs Despards sympathy for us at the tome of our dear Sarah's death. Tho I neglect to write, Miss Lascelles I never can forget the kindness of our many dear loved friends in the old time long ago in our times of need. I suppose Mr Campbell is still alive. I have never heard of Dr Le Pan since Mrs Le Pan's death. I regret to hear Frances Parkinson has left Enfield. I always thought it such a comfortable home for her. Bessie says she has too much to attend to. Now dear friend, if it is not too much of an effort for you to write me a few lines. I will be glad indeed to her from you altho I do not deserve it. If Mr Cinnamon were here at home he would desire to join me in affectionate love to you,

ever your attached friend

Nannie Cinnamon

Our kind love to Mr Surch. I hope he is well. How is Margueite McMullen and her family and where is Bessie Grimes Jane's daughter?