Continuation of Avaline Gorin Martin's letter to Benjamin P. Hinch: Henry moved back in the fall he was alarmed at the sickness he has two sons and a daughter about too months old he is living in Tennessee in Montgmery he is overseeing for Thomas Gllen he is doing very good business. {Henry here is most likely Henry Gorin Hinch, son of John Hinch Jr and her sister Amy. I have little information on Henry, he was born in 1806.] Cousin Ben [Benjamin P Hinch], I am not married yet I am expecting every day when it will come and I know it will some of these times if it ever is I have an idea of paying your a visit next fall and try to ketch one of your suckers there has has been more parties and weddings in Kentucky than you ever remember there has been something to do in the neighbotrhood for several weeks. [Note: Avaline Gorin Martin did remarry. The date usually shown is abt 1840 but based on the birth of her first child with Edmund Pendleton Rice, it was more likely abt 1840. They married in Crittendon Co KY; he died Feb 1870 there; I have no death date on Avaline. They had several children.] I am looking for mother home today. [Her own mother, Sarah Pell Gorin, was deceased in 1840 so she might be referring to her mother-in-law???] She has been in Christian [Co KY] ever since Wednesday evening she had been detained by bad weather she says she is very obliged to you for writing to us as often as you do. I am always glad to receive a letter from you. Cousin ben I just got the old violin string better than it ever was. I have been a Dr. Garrard's for several weeks practiacing with the best musicians in the state of Ky I must bring my remarks to a close you must excuse my writing and spelling answer this when convenient give my love to all friends and receive the same to yourself all the family sends their best respects to you all nothing more at present farewell I remain your affectionate cousin until death your humble servant Avaline G Martin. This last paragraph intrigues me re Avaline's musical ability. I also have a letter written by a descendant of Henry and Sarah Pell Gorin's other daughter's Catherine Gorin Terry Terry which I shared with you all several years ago. In this biographical write-up on Catherine, the grandson wrote of her beautiful singing voice and musical abilities. Thus it appears that Avaline also had the same musical genes! Musical talent continues to this day in the Henry Gorin family. I hope you've enjoyed this look into the past! Sandi Col. Sandi Gorin - Publishing: http://ggpublishing.tripod.com/ GORIN worldconnect website: http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/~sgorin