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11-18-60 time you was writing him a letter. he says he would like to have you here on a certain day butt I suppose we must
be contented without you. There is some talk of Wiliam coming to work here this winter and I suppose Joanna is going to stay
too. Joanna is wearying very much for her letter I think I am about through now John, remember me in your prayers and may
God bless and prosper you my brother Margt Hickory Dale, Nov. 18th, 1860 Well Brother Jonathan , I suppose you know
that the folks up in the woods has to practice economy so according to that principle, I will write my letter here, and thus
save three cents. I was helping Mr. Cripps to thresh yesterday and the threshers were asking about you I should think you
was quite a gentleman If I saw anybody hunting cows in a carriage here I would think he was crazy on good grounds too. I would
like very well to hear that piano and Miss E. P. playing on it. do tell me how it sounds, and if I had better get one. I feel
as though I would like to come down and spend the winter with you for I have the prospect of a pretty tough one here We have
got through with our folks work, and have commenced chopping I guess we are going to break another 'dad' next year, which
will be pretty apt to keep Bill Reid, Jim Sanderson, and Dan Dave pretty busy and I devoutly hope out of mischief. We are
all quite well and are very glad to hear that you are so well We never miss you at home now any more than we do Sarah. When
do you expect to come home. ever I must now finish up so good Bye If we should never meet again here, may we at last meet
at the right hand of God So prays your affectionate brother David the folks think it funny that you never date your letters
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