The author received her sister's letter a while back but hadn't had time to write back. Dinky and Sirrie have the chills along with a lot of other people. They have had relatively good cool weather until it frosted. Wilson is going to Texas and Henry won't make it. Bettie moved in with her mother until Wilson gets back. Henry is trying to buy the Moody place. They are going to have a good crop of corn. Malissa came and visited. Sallie Elliot was sick with brain fever but has recovered. Tobe has been married several times and Mrs. Sporer will tell his sister the rest of the news. They went to town and bought some dresses and Bettie made a comforter. They harvested their sweet potatoes and irish potatoes. She has been milking the cows and making butter. They will send sweets through the Josporers and ask for any news. William mentions that he has planted rye.