[Lydia] Maria [Child] ALS to [Ellis Gray Loring], December 14, 1856

lives so far from here, that it would
hardly be worth while to come if
the travelling was bad; for all father's
clothing and furniture is not worth
$50. I have therefore substituted, in
my mind, Mr. William C. Grout, for
the principal one. William Baldwin;
George E. Sherman.

I want my brothers to understand that
the portion of wood-lot was willed to
me years before I came to live with
father. I scrupulously guarded him
against any change in my favor, after I
came to nurse him; for the feeling was too
sacred to be sold.

Yours truly,

Maria.