Letter: Anna Bonsall Hartshorne to Isaac Hartshorne, April 24, 1872

Home. 4th mo 24th 1872

My dear Isaac

When thinking of you this morning, the remembrance suddenly came to my mind of the great need you have of a new porch and immediatly the determination to write to thee and request that a real substantial porch be put up as soon as convenient - as much longer than the old one as you desire and with steps low enough for me to go up and down upon. I have not much hope of ever visiting Maryland again but if I do such a porch will be a great comfort to me and I am sure you will all enjoy it when the warm summer days come. I will pay all expenses. I have not much to

spare but think I can do that- and I think in with add more to your comfort than any thing else that I can afford to give. I feel quite in a hurry about it now that the thought has come. Henry was here this morning; he had sent thy letter to Charley but had not heard what he had to say about it yet. Henry said Charley had told his aunt Mary some days ago that he would like to return to H. in the way proposed. and Henry thinks he will be accepted. the reason for haste is least all the places may be filled.

Thy sister has gone to meeting. the last meeting which Wm Robinson the English Friend who has been among us for about two months, and given great comfort and satisfaction to friends. Thy brother Charley could not spare a day to go to see you. it is a business

trip to Washington entirely- one that he has been trying to make for a whole year . it is very difficult for him to leave home - (the office I mean) for so long a time. he takes Carrie for a change, and her mother has gone with them. he does not remember Lucy [Heeden?] well enough to call upon her if he had time, which he will not probably have- he and Carrie would love to visit you I know if they could with propriety.

Jane had a budget of letters this morning- Anna and Sally are wonderfully in the mood for letter writing. Tom tells her he will meet them in Baltimore on 6th day the 3rd of 5th mo. She has just come in and sends love as I do to all, thy affectionate mother. A.H.