1861 Feb 1860 Dear John I was glad when Mary came home from the meeting and said there was a litter from Pa and me and illegible
asked hir ware it was and she said David had it in his pockit When he came I wondered what was in it than Ma opened it and
got the ledar. Mary and Anna goes to school and I go to sometimes I guess about half of the time and our teachers name is
Daniel gillfillan and he teaches illegible at the bridge and the illegible school house and Mary and Anna is going to stay
the last night But I guess I wont. John Be sure and come up for we are all wearying more then ever for awhile I was looking
all the time for you and I was sure you would come I have had a cold for a long time now and have not been out illegible since
it is about a month since I was at the meeting last? illegible is no Sunday school now you xxx deleted xxx deleted illegible
told me to ask Ma if she wold like to ride in the car illegible she says?