Mary Trist Jones (Tournillon) to Nicholas P. Trist
| April 29th 1813 |
I am vexed and disappointed my beloved child at the departure of Farlan without my knowledge I took the trouble of sending three times to the river to desire he would not go without takikng a trunk which I had prepared for you, containing two pairs of pantaloons, a jacket, a latin Dictionary and grammer, and Dufief which you expressed a wish to have, perhaps you do not recollect that among your cloathes, there are two summer jackets (request the person who has the charge of your things to wash them frequently I will send something to repay her) and they will prevent your suffering from heat until Mrs Livingston has some made for you, Mrs L possesses my warmest gratitude for her very great and kind attention to you omit not the little that is in your power to prove your grateful sense of it also, your being near such a friend I feel a real blessing to us both as other wise my anxiety would be too intense during this summer, the praise which she bestows on you in her letters was balm to the breast of your Mother and drew from her tears of happiness
you are anxious to obtain my permission to swim in the canal, on such subjects always consult the President and be guided entirely by his advice but remember how dear you are to me and do not for a momentary gratification rue any wish, your brother has not been at Mr Sharps this season, neither does he go to school and I am sorry to say he does not study, he reads almost constantly but too desultory, you do not mention my [uncles?] family though I frequently request it; nor the health of Caralie write to your grandmother do you keep a regular account of the money you get from the President? if not you run the risk of exceeding my supply which would be improper, as exactitude in pecuniary matters is indispensibly necessary heaven bless you my too dear Child
Direct to Mrs P L Jones Baton Rouge as there is another Mrs Mary Jones in the neighbornood