01067 Box 356 Portage May 9th 1882 Dear John I have waited a long time for some response to my lst letter, if you have
wrote to me since January the letter must have been miscarried as none has been received. I hop you and family are all enjoying
good health. Are you devoting your time now to home affairs I see by the N. papers that the Corwin has again sailed for the
Polar Regions I feel glad to think you are not with her Perhaps you will be able