Northampton Massachusetts 1850 stampless Free cover with 4-page letter For Sale

stampless cover from Northampton, Massachusetts with "FREE" Stamp dated January 21.addressed to I. D. Clarke, P.M. (Postmaster) at Chester Village, Mass.I used an app to transcribe the letter (I've not checked it - please see my images)Northampton Jan 20th / 50Sabbath Eve 10 o’cMy very dear husband I received your and mother’s letters last evening ½ past 9 o’c. Of course I was delightedto get them if I could not get you. Martha - Mary and myself went down to Mr Collins yesterday afternoon - and I spent the evening while the girls went to singing school.We had a very nice visit all were so happy to see us &c &c. Aunt Strong came there just before tea, from Mr Hodge’s where she had been nursing. So we had her company.Aunt Strong is going to be at leisure a few weeks now so I expect to see more of her. I told them Lucien Heath and yourself were coming in this week, which they were happy to hear - would like to know what time in the week as they are talking about going to Hartford to be gone two nights did not wish to be absent when you came - but I could not give them the desired information.I expect you will be a little astonished when I tell you I have been to Church all day. but it is even so. I went in the morning with mother and with the girls in afternoon - didn’t I do well? I saw they were not going to like it much if I did not go - so concluded it was best to “pluck up courage.” Rev Mr Swift preached at the old Church - a splendid sermon addressed to the Church. Mr Strong preached at the Episcopal I sat with the girls - had a fine view.Then Mr Clark is to have a donation party at his house soon, is that I think it unnecessary as I am sure they can live much better than many who they will expect must give something. Mr Collins for instance. As far as the social part of it is concerned I should like to be there, but I should not feel able to give anything, so conclude it is just as well to be absent.Now about that bed. My dear - you did not get at the trouble after all. I see the fault was in the fineness of the straw in the under bed. Do you comprehend my meaning? I trust so. It was too bad you should be obliged to lay in it without its being made - wife doesn’t treat you so kind she? I suppose I must say something about our dear little Arthur - He’s done much me so much within out of his night. I can not bear to leave him - it seems to be but a moment to time - will speak out “mamma gone” and the tears will trickle down his cheeks - but smiles soon appear they tell me. and his little troubles are forgotten.He’s had some cold and does not put just right. I am sorry to say he is growing rather naughty, I will not say haughty, but it comes very near that sometimes. I am obliged to correct him very often, and he seems so stubborn I could cry - but I hope he will outgrow it. He talks a great deal about papa - wants to see him very much. I mean to take him out some this week - one thing - he sleeps like a little pig nights thus far - hope he will get no tricks about that. He sends a bundle of kisses for all. Many thanks to mother for her good long letter, much love to her and all the rest of the family.How is baby Nellie, write she be well enough to come in this week - what day may be expected you. I shall expect to hear from you every day.Bill Diek made us a long call this evening. And Syd is here of course. I made Pat make up a fire in the parlor this evening as she drives me off to bed too. And I wished to write this evening. And wanted this room myself, but they have been so busy counting they have let this fire go out. And come in here, so I suppose I must wind up and retire. I don't think it hardly fair, do you? I have much to say to you, but can not till I have the dear pleasure of being near you, which I hope will be soon. Don't forget my errands when you come. Has Charley asked Nate for that 3.00? I wished him to wish he would. Good night dearest. Your own Cynthia.code Jsb 328