She takes great pleasure in answering Bayley's letter of December 23. Uncle Ned wrote Bayley on their return from St. Augustine. She is anxious to hear from her sister, Mrs. Connell . This is certainly a most delicious climate. They have everything they need wish for of this world's goods. Father Isaac T. Hecker was very sick and the doctor wished him to remain South all winter, but they heard that he had gone home or started for there last Monday. His attacks were frequent while in the South and Tiers believes he cannot stand many more of them. Tiers had Hecker's room all made up and planned to have an altar arranged. Emmy has had a hard time with two attacks of broken bone fever; it was hard enough for Addy who is better than when they left New York. Charlie is very well and works very hard. He has nursed Emmy faithfully. Carlo is perfectly well. Tiers read that Bishop McCloskey was in Washington. Bayley should write and tell them about Hecker and give her love to Mary D. Nesmith and Julia Beers. She hopes Frank Nesmith has recovered. :: II-2-n A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.