
i just
write a line to you this
friday morning before
breakfast to say we are
all about the same and
that i got the ten dollars
and the 5 of last week
and envelopes all
come safe) it is very
cold again here you say
walt for me to get some
body to come and help
me i shall certainly
do so for i find i cant
doo much in the way of
any thing that is laborious its
hard to give up but old
age will creep on us
jeff and matty
went
to the funeral of the doctor
poor Dr ruggles is gone
forever he was buried
at greenwoods) george
was up yesterday he
is well but begins to
look quite old jeff is to
let him have 200 dollars
he is in hopes of selling
one to a sea captain if
he does they will get along
very well) matty still
has company mrs mason
i felt walt as if i
must write a line or
two i am still troubled
with my wrist and my
thumb it pains me some
but i feel thankful i
can dress myself and
doo around Walt think you
come home you said maybee
you would dont let the
sleeping part hinder you
i can manage it very well
i want to see you very much
last evening sis swallowed a penny jeff was very much alarmed about it but she is bright enoughf now