his this week, Mile's hogs brought them over six hundred dollars, men that will work now need not starve; if Wickham had managed properly he might have had hogs enough to have brought double that sum; he is growing poorer every day;  Mrs Gentle's husband died a prisoner.  Gum McCall got a letter a few days ago from a soldier that was captured with Tom, and had been released, stating that he Tom, died in prison of consumption, Gum takes it very hard.  Don't it seem providential that Cy escaped being taken prisoner; and he was always so delicate and Tom so robust and hardy, fell first a victim of disease!  We hear nothing from Cy. Margery Price is slowly recovering, but Aunt Sarah is very much afflicted, she has erysipelas in its worst form.  They are an afficted family truly.  Austin saw two or three Pikes Peakers yesterday who were out there when you were, but he will likely write you about it.  He sold Polly for $150, and paid it right over to Stuart on Mc note, you owe him yet about 98 or 99 doll intrest, the principal is at last liquidated, dinner is ready, good bye my precious husband. Your Mary
