In November 1868, he wrote a letter to his daughter, which revealed that butter was scarce and that he doubted he would get a supply for the winter, but that "when we have spare ribs, sausages & crackilin bread, we can do without butter.
1868年11月、娘に宛てて手紙を書き、バターが少なくなっていると明かし、冬のために供給があるか疑わしいが、「スペアリブ、ソーセージ、クラッキリンパンがあれば、バター無しでもやっていける。