Visitors; been ill; moved

   Postmark: Wytheville
            Mar 3
            10 ct

             Maj James T Gleaves
                               Buffalo Ford
                               Wythe County
   Mail                     Virginia

                             Philadelphia
                                    March 3rd
 
Dear Father,
     As Hounshell left here a few day ago ago I had concluded not to write.  But on reflection I found it would be necessary as I did not send these combs & braid by him.
 My reasons for not doing was - I  knew Uncle Allen did not like any of them and as Gibbony & Guggenheimer would be on in a few days-I thought I would send them by one of them.
     I told Hounshell to give you all the news -- Since he left I have been right unwell but have partially recovered- It was cold-I suppose -having got my feet a little damp last Saturday I have been confined to my room two days but am well enough now to attend lectures
     I have moved my boarding from 8th & Market to 15 Sansom Street, so you can tell Gibbony when  where he will be able to find me   I am rooming with two students

from N. Carolina  Hutchinson & Houston  my reasons for moving the old Lady intends moving & I thought it would be the best to procure a boarding house as soon as possible.
     Tell Mother if she could have them made I would like if she could send me a black pair of pantloons like those I wore off - by Guggenheimer - I find they are very much admired and will do as well as any to wear.
                        Give my respects to all enquiring friends
                          Yours truly
                          SC Gleaves