4 -your father is that he is well and happy as usual but still lame all the rest of us are in our usual health I hope this
will find you all well. May Heaven bless and comfort you all throughout lifes journey- Affectionately Mother 1 Portage
28th June 1874 Dear Daniel Tomorrow being your birthday. I thought I must write to you today. I feel like filling up this
paper with loving and earnest wishes for you resent and future happiness also including Emma and the dear children. Hoping
blessings may be thickly strewn around your paths