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  Walt Whitman Dear Friend

you will see by my letter that I have changed my base I am now located in Greene Chenango County selling the Howe Sewing Machine, and Pianos and Melodeons. I have been here three months and have done much better than I had any reason to expect I would do when I came here. My family are all here and are well. little Walt is just getting interesting he runs all around and   is beginning to talk quite plainly.

I do not know but you will think by my long silence that I have forgotten you, but I still remember and Love you as ever.

There was about two feet of Snow fell here yesterday and last night which is going to make our Sleighing first rate.

I have not heard from Hamilton since I came here and do not know how he is getting along.

My Father & Mother were well the last time I heard from them.

I hope you will write soon

yours with Love B. H. Wilson   Benton Wilson ans. April 15, 1870