Balt. July 18th 1865

> My Dear H

>

> Before I leave town (which I shall this morning with thy father and

> George) I thought I would address a few lines to thee just to let thee

> know what I have experienced of warm weather yesterday, after coming

> from such a pleasant climate as thee is enjoying. Thee spoke of

> coming down with me, but I think if thee had come, & when reaching the

> city had felt the change, thee would have been willing, (if left to

> thy own

> choice) to turn right around and go back. I could not have believed it

> possible that there was such a difference, and all join in speaking of

> the warm weather, I think I would be willing to endure the privations

> thee has, for the sake of being more comfortable.

> I went to Uncle W’s yesterday and find that they expect to be from home

> 4 weeks, the first part they will spend at Rolston Williams talks as if

> he will not be there more than one week and I find he wants to go to

> (Sol?) Lindley, asking a great deal about him, and if I thought they

> would let him have the house if he was there, says it is too bad that

> they will not take thee out. Aunt H says thee must speak out, ask for

> what thee wants, says they will like thee the better, I am so afraid

> they will impose on thee now but if they sit thee down to any worse fare

> than when I was there, just tell them thee must have better, for if thy

> mind is not at ease, if from any cause, thee must remember, thy health

> will not improve, and as this is the reason for thy leaving home. I

> would not leave anything undone that would prevent this most desirable

> attainment, we have ascertained that the mail all passes through Phila.,

> which I suppose is one reason why they are so long in reaching thee. I

> will write again when I get home so for the present I conclude with love

> and remain

> affectionately thy mother (Mary Ann Regester Scharf)