Southbridge October the 16th 1824Dear Mother, Brother and Sisters -
I understand that Cordelia Judd is coming here the first of next month. I supposed Josiah is coming with her. You recollect I did not bring my woolen shirt because I had but one. If I stay here during the winter season I should like to have woolen. If you have a convenient opportunity to convey some articles of clothing to Granby before she comes here I should be glad. I should like my best woolen apron and one apron made out of an old cotton and wool gown. If it is not convenient to get flannel for one shirt I can wear cotton. I did not know but Aunt Smith would be glad to let me have some or if you have not disposed of your best flannel you may if it suits you let me have some. I have money at Uncle Allen Judd's that you may take for it if you make out to get flannel to send. I shall want some of the best pieces of my old white woolen with my old shirt but do not put yourselves too much out of your way for me. The articles mentioned are in my chest. Some are in a pillow case, and some are in a linen apron that is sewed up. If Mr. Knight has left any shoes or any other goods at Uncle Allen's for me you may send them too.
Now you want to know how I enjoy myself here. My health is very good. I have the best boarding place I think there is. There are two very nice young ladies boarding with me. The widow Newell is to appearance a very pious and a very exemplary woman. We have still times here. She has but one child. I have been to meeting every Sabbath since I came here, though there may be many in the place running about the streets and hunting Sundays. We are in the house out of the noise of it. I think I never was so well contented when away from home. I feel as though I was within a few miles of home but I have a great desire to hear from you. Do write and let me know how you all do and write about Sophia. Write and let me know how all our friends are. Give my sincere respects to them all. Tell them to write. Tell Uncle Allen and Aunt Sally I feel as if I was in South Hadley, but as blue as dye - but oh if they could see me when about my work. I guess they would say, "Lydia how you look." But I care not for blue crock.
I have had very bad weaving for the most of the time but no worse than others have had. My weaving goes much better than it did. I have wove 7 yards today. It has been much easier for me than to weave 2 or 3 yards where my web breaks as it does sometimes.
I shall not think hard if you do not send the clothing I mentioned. I must close my letter.
Yours affectionately
Lydia Judd
Mrs. Hannah Judd
Sarah Judd
Simeon Judd
H & S & T Judd