
Your letter was welcomed of april 15th [illegible] some time ago but I have been very busy and haven't [illegible] time to answer it before. It gives me great pleasure to receive a letter from you and be able to hear the [illegible] on [illegible] well.
My Father died May 2nd and was
buried on the 4th I was in
Syracuse a few days before he died to see him for the Last time
alive He waited
anxiously for the [illegible] and welcomed death as a
friend to take him
to a better country
he Died as he has always lived a good man & a Christian.
The Syracuse Journal says A Good Man Gone—
For years Henry Wilson has proved [illegible] honesty and Efficiency as [illegible] with itinerary [illegible]ing and repairing Clocks [illegible] always earned an[illegible] thought the [deletion] he could give to God, [illegbile] his fellow men. The poor, especially wil [illegible] his kindly words and services The meaning of the first is blessed."
My Mother is not very well this summer [illegible]
Little Walt and the
rest of my family are all well. he is quite a boy now and can run
out doors and get into
all kinds of mischief.
It is a beautiful quiet day here today and I would like it very much if we could be together to day and take a pleasant stroll through the green Fields and Woods.
Write as soon as convenient
With Love to you
Yours B. H. Wilson