Eutaw, June 24th, 1857

My Dear Wife;

     You see I am here still. I shall leave tonight, however, unless the stage be full. I am very impatient to be off, for I can't bear to be away from home, with nothing to do. After all my detention here, I have not accomplished any thing valuable either for my clients, or myself. My cases have all been continued.
     I expect to be detained another day in Montgomery, though I will try to avoid it. I shall be exceedingly restless and impatient, until I get to our little child.
     I saw M^rs and Elira Gould, yesterday. They inquired very kindly about you, and said they had written to you to come to the concert tonight. They were both looking very well. I saw Mr. Derby also, who also made kind inquiries about you and our good neighbors D^r and M^rs Anderson [i.e., Dr. Leroy H. Anderson and Hannah Southgate Anderson]. His manner towards me seemed rather distant, and cold.
     The masons had a procession, address, and dinner today, but I did not participate in any portion of their celebration of St. John's day. Several people from Gainesville were here.
     I hope you, and Mit, and all the servants are well. Give my love to Mit: Remember me to all the servants, and believe me your affectionate husband,

T. Reavis.