Letter from Martha O. Barrett to Moses Cartland , Clinton Grove, Weare, New Hampshire,
Danvers, July 2, 1832
Dear Moses, Your note was received. Many, many thanks for
your kind invitation to attend the pic-nic. I wish it was
possible for me to come to Lee. But it is not. At least I
can not make it convenient. I know you will have a pleasant
time. I forwarded your note to Eben [King, son of
Samuel and Hannah King]. I walked down
last evening to see if he thought of going down. Did
not find him at home, but his friends did not think it
probable he would go. So, I send by mail. …