His compositions seemed to Rivers childlike long after he showed notable competence in speech.
"DEAR LEILA: It is very hard that you cannot write to me.

We are all well here except Lucy, who is lame.

It isn't very much.
"Of course you have heard about our good old Josiah.

Isn't that slave law wicked?
Westways is angry and all turned round for Fremont.

Mr.Grace has been ill, and Uncle Jim is putting a roof on his chapel.