in your letter in case Papa should ask to see it. If you wish to say anything write it on a small piece of paper. Papa told me today that there would be an opportunity of sending a letter to you on Monday morning so I shall send this and this letter which I have written. I must now consider my own dearest husband as it is nearly 12 o'clock and I feel fatigued. May God bless and preserve you my dearest Donald and bring you back in safety to your affectionate wife Susan D McLean Saturday night I received this evening with an affectionate note from Ellen Paul in beautiful antimacasser which she had worked for me. Was it not kind of her in the midst of all their