2 are delighted with the the beautiful Valley in which your dwelling is We are having very hot dry weather and the crops
of every kind are suffering very much in the country and all round about us. The future home of the Fosters family is 20
miles south of San Francisco with their oldest son who has been there for some years. 3 Joanna is still in Portage both
her and the children are well but her affairs seem to go on about as usual and they are doing the best they can. My health
has been very poor for some months but I am now much better and can now get arround about as usual. I now send love to you
and all your family and to all