Cincinnati,
Grandin Road
East Walnut Hills
Cincinnati
Jan 16th 1874

My dear friend,

About two since Kate had a letter from Frances Parkinson which was a delight and comfort to us. I hope you will be able to read my letter without discomfort as Frances says your health is now .. fully good and we rejoice that it is. If you should see Miss Parkinson hive her much love and sympathy from us. Frances wrote of the affliction in the family. I have written to no 5 Cromac Terrace by this mail. A Mr Washington has gone in business with Mr Cinnamon and will visit some of the principal cities in Europe. I gave him the addresses of some in Belfast to call on and see for us. We had a telegram yesterday that he had reached Glasgow safe while there with Mrs McCartney, Mr Cinnamon's second sister. He may go without much delay to Belfast, so we will be looking forward for plenty of news by him. Mr Cinnamon's health and my own is better than for some years. Since September we have been living about four miles from the city in a nice little cottage with a garden on the slopes of a hill towards the Ohio. Our man attends to the horses, our garden, chickens and the air is much like mountain air and the views along the river very pretty. I enjoy the change very much altho at first I thought I might feel lonely. Most of my neighbours belong to my church on Walnut Hills. Our joy that Mr Cinnamon has left Gambier to, is home from College, and now goes into business in the mornings with Mr Cinnamon. He comes home in the evening by the cars and walks up the hill to our home. Mr Cinnamon seldom can come home until nine at night. Spencer Hewitt was given to our care when he was about ten years old. He is a nice boy and has never since been anything but a comfort to us. Brother Johnnie has a little son nearly three months old. I have not seen the baby but in spring I hope Josie and the baby will pay me a visit. A baby is a great treasure in our family. Emilie's three children died. Kate and John Trimble were well when I heard from them. Kate writes to me every week. If Maria Parkinson is still with you ask her to answer this for you, that is if you do not feel quite well for the exertion of writing.

Two little Italian boys have just come to the Porch. They struck up Patrick's day and then Garryowen, a fit accompaniment to this letter going to my still dear country. How is Mr Surch and so dear Mr Campbell has gone to his reward. He wrote an answer to my letter at the time of Mrs Campbell's death but in such deep distress that he did not give me any particulars. When I was home she looked as if she might lave a great many years. I will not wait next time to write a long letter. Love to Maria and yourself a large share. Affectionate remembrance to any who may remember me.

Your attached friends

Nannie Cinnamon

How is Bessie Jane Daly's daughter and Marguerite Flannagan and her family. I desire remembrance to them.