Box 356? Portage 23d Nov 1882 Dear John I hope this will find you and your family well I am much pleased to think that
Margt. Sarah has reached you in your distant home after having been separated for so many years Yes it does seem very long
since you left us but the time may come when you can revisit us again. I suppose your work still goes on while here everything
is covered with snow Winter seems to be fairly begun now, although we have had a pleasant fall -