Tarborough  June 24, 1831

My dear Husband,

	Br. Austin received a letter from you this morning dated at Plimouth from which we infer that you are probably now in Newbern. I also learned from it that you expected to find me in that place. I am sorry to disappoint you and, had I have known it to have been your whish that I should meet you there, nothing would have been more agreeable to my feelings than such a course. But as you had requested me to stop at this place if I came on by land, I supposed you would expect, of course, that I should do so.  While in Norfolk, I thought of proceeding immediately to Newbern by way of Edenton, but feared to do so, lest I might miss you on the way. As I am now here, Br. Austin thinks (and I am inclined to be of his opinion) that it would be better for me not to go to Newbern now, as I should be obliged to return in so short a time. It would be adding to the fatigue of a long journey which is not yet finished, in the warm season of the year.  He says I had better write you on the subjects on which I suppose you would like to consult me. But as I know so little in regard to your future calculations, I scarcely know what these subjects are.