Mrs. McFarland expressed her gratitude to Father McFarland for his letter since she had been greatly disappointed when Father had gone by with his mother. She asks him to give her her love. She does not know whether they will visit New York next summer since it is too distant then to know. She does not accuse John of forgetfulness since he is very busy. They had an unpleasant winter with much rain and now has been excessively cold for two weeks. She gave Father Joseph McNamee McFarland's message, and he says he would like to hear from him, although he regrets that McFarland did not visit Tiffin on his way back. She hopes to become a good Catholic some day and hopes that Father will remember her in his prayers. Josiah McFarland is with them for a while. He says he intends to marry in the spring to Miss Adelia Blackburn of Allentown, who is intelligent, handsome and wealthy. The boys are well and John Francis promises that he will write Father a letter. John adds a message. He apologizes for his neglect in writing and hopes that their mother's health is good. There is little sickness in Tiffin but some small pox and "black tongue" a few miles away. He has not decided whether he will return Father's visit next summer. Father John Harley has ended his labors. He asks of Mr. Clark. He asks if Francis will remain another year in Watertown. :: I-1-a A.L.S. 3pp. 4to.