Plummer Papers

To Mother From SA

April 8th 1841

My Dear Mother,

I was fully in hopes to have been able this week to have left for Tuscumbia and may yet get off in a day or two - I am only waiting to hear from or see one of my copartners of New Orleans, who has been detained in trying to get off or exchange uncurrent money - as soon as I can hear from him or on his arrival, I shall hasten to you & give you and the children complete relief.

If you have no dread of this climate. I can get a comfortable house here where you & the children & myself can live in comfort and contentment. My business now bids fair to soon pay all our debts and make us once more independent. Your anxiety to see me is no greater than mine to be with you again the balance of our lives. And God grant that not only our troubles which the rest of the country has suffered may be relieved.

Give my love to the children and bid them be of good cheer. My whole life and energies shall be entirely devoted to you and them

Ever your affectionate son
SA Plummer

I sent 50$ to Mr Merrill.

Contributed by Sylvi