4 Dear Brother John I never thought you wanted to go west but seeing you have gone I hope you will write to me tell me
what kind of a shop you have got into what they make what you do and how you like it if you have found any lenses yet if you
know how an artesian well getts its powr if you have invented any thing yet how long you mean to stay there and all other
news you can find we are very busy at present I have no time to make anything I have had a hard time with Lumbago this morning
bit I have about got illegible illegible your letter from Philadelphia they just said they had no situation to offer you at
present Mother says she will write to you as soon as she gets time Joanna sends her love to you and so does Mary and Anna
time is scarce Good bye from your Brother Daniel 00243