I could not miss so good an opportunity of writing to you my Dear Grand Papa as now offers itself to tell you I do not regard your not punctually answering my letters as I know how many you have to write. your grass still continues to look very well and will I hope all the winter. I rely upon your indulgence to excuse this short letter as I have not any thing to say to you Mama, Sister Ann, and the children send their love to you give mine to Mrs S. H. Smith adieu my Dear Grandpapa believe me to be your affectionate Grand Daughter