Transcription:
your father has been home for a short time, and has gone now to Phillips, I dont think he will go back again to Hamilton as
he has sold the property he had there Mr Brown intends going to Arkansas to make a home there, and your father is determined
to go with him he using your fathers money your father is well, but very feeble, and lame, walking and leaning on two crutches
as he ever was Oh what a severe trial has befallen dear Joanna I expect you know her dear baby died very suddenly when she
was two weeks and two days old, the shock to her was dreadful she has since been very sick but is now recovering I hope
she will soon be well. David has good health at present, and has had a very prosperous business for a good while past his
family are all well, he is always much pleased to hear any thing about you and your journeys Indeed all the family considered
Louie very kind in sending papers to them in your absence containing accounts of your cruise in that distant part of the world
I shall still cherish the hope that the good time will arrive when you will see your Wisconsin friends again I hope god will
ever bless you all, is the sincere wishes of your affectionate Mother