watch over him and bring him home in health when he is tired of travelling. I have not had any letters from him for a long
time I don not know illegible he has get over his sickness or not. Mary?? has been here for a week and had some good sleigh
rides Joanna and I? went to visit Sarah yesterday and found them all well and happy. David has been very busy illegible lumber
for a barn? and illegible with out men often lately illegible the sleighing is now good- Joanna has been expecting a letter
from you for a long time you will surely write soon she cannot get to school as -