Matthew Gage, Jr. to Mary Margaret Sanders (3 April 1858)

              April 3rd 1858"
Dear Mary"
I seat myself to write you a line 
in reply to yours, now before me, bearing date March 18 
/58 I rec'd also same day letter from 'Jerrie' and am 
pleased to learn each that you are enjoying good 
health and peace of mind.  Long may you live in the 
enjoyment of such privilege, and blessings, shall ever 
be my prayer for each of you.  Recollect Mary however 
that you are mortal & born to die.  Let this important 
fact early engage your attention in view of its 
coming and thereby robbed of its terrors.)
I have nothing special to communicate as nothing 
of importance has transpired since you left home."
We are driving along about as usual with the 
same little noisy family circle around 
and Charly just now notwithstanding I am writing 
is arguing of me how many sweet cakes will 
three eggs make.  You wrote I might expect a 
Mr Tate for Jerries Buggy & horse but he has not 
yet arrived   On return trip from the Depot on yesterday 
I had the pleasure of meeting your old friend 'King' 
& Ellin Complan, of not having rec'd  a line from you