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  Dear Friend and Sir

As I have just came acrost​ across​ one of your letter I thought I would write you a few Lines just to let you know that I have not for goting​ forgotten​ you I am enjoying good health as well as my Family. Cince​ Since​ I last saw you I was Married I have been Married two years to day I have got   a little boy ten months old on the 18 of this month and I named him after you so you see I have not for goting​ forgotten​ you How is the times in Washington it has been hard times here but I have got through the winter allright​ alright​ . We have had very cold weather here it has been the coldest winter I ever experance​ experience​ . Work is very dull here now I am not doing much at preasant​ present​ how do you get alon​ along​ out there. I have been away from Brooklyn Two Years next fowl​ fall​ I was throwed​ thrown​ out of work in New York with   about two Hundred others ten days before the Panic from the American Bank, Note, Co and did not do any thing till January 20th I came to New Britain Conn​ and I have been here cince​ since​ I do not like it here I had rather be in the City some where how is Buisness​ Business​ there if you come on this way I should like to have you come and see me if you can not stay more than one day but I would like to have you make me a good visit I have got a fine boy I can till​ tell​ you he is as prety​ pretty​ as a picture we all send   Love I hope you will forgive me for not writing before this

from your Affectinate​ Affectionate​ Friend &c. John M Rogers Address John M Rogers New Brittain​ Britain​ Conn John M. Rogers, New Britain Conn April, '75 (ans. & sent paper)