4 is Belfontaine Columbia Co Wis And now Daniel I trust the Lord will ever keep you, and shield you from harm The girls both
join me in sincere love to you hoping you are getting along well. I am anxious to hear from you again - it is possible you
may hear from me again this month - if things goes on as I expect May your heavenly Father ever watch over you is the sincere
wish of Your affectionate Mother 1 June 1st 1871 Daniel Dear Your letter to me from Racine was very welcome my mind
was much troubled about you - as soon as you were out of my sight that day you left home I felt as if I had not done all I
ought to have done for you - and I thought probably it would have been better to have acquainted your father with your affairs
- I would have been glad to see you come back with the girls again from Portage I am very thankful that you found a willing
friend in John M. with his means. he assists many