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[[keep?]] them. Ben [[Laye?]], he is going down [[unclear]] I let him | [[keep?]] them. Ben [[Laye?]], he is going down [[unclear]] I let him | ||
hold on and I will send this by him and he is waiting | hold on and I will send this by him and he is waiting | ||
yours only, [[ | yours only, [[C.G.?]] [[Hinman?]] | ||
St Joseph May 3rd, 1849 | St Joseph May 3rd, 1849 | ||
Dear | Dear Sarah | ||
I received yours yesterday, by [[Houghs?]], and was | I received yours yesterday, by [[Houghs?]], and was | ||
much gratified to learn that you all are in so good. Health | much gratified to learn that you all are in so good. Health | ||
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Our Bacon has not come yet, it will [[in?]] a day or two, there we | Our Bacon has not come yet, it will [[in?]] a day or two, there we | ||
shall have [[an wall?]] again, and get across the River [[as soon??]] | shall have [[an wall?]] again, and get across the River [[as soon??]] | ||
as [[ | as [[posable?]], as the Feed for [[oxen?]] is better, and we are less | ||
liable to sickness on the other side. There is some [[Colera?]] and | liable to sickness on the other side. There is some [[Colera?]] and | ||
small [[Pot?]] here, I do not fear it however I go wherever duty | small [[Pot?]] here, I do not fear it however I go wherever duty | ||
or business calls me, Houghes had an attack of Cholera on the | or business calls me, Houghes had an attack of Cholera on the | ||
[[Boat?]], [[ | [[Boat?]], [[but has?]], almost recovered, our [[horde?]] of life will make | ||
him hearty, Craudall of [[ | him hearty, Craudall of [[Peoria?]] lost one of his men of Cholera | ||
by the name of [[Kingsley?]], another boat that came in to this | by the name of [[Kingsley?]], another boat that came in to this | ||
port at the same time they did, lost-Eleven men from [[St Louis?]] | port at the same time they did, lost-Eleven men from [[St Louis?]] | ||
up, with the same [[unclear]], you wish to know how I enjoy | up, with the same [[unclear]], you wish to know how I enjoy | ||
myself, just imagine yourself in my situation and under | myself, just imagine yourself in my situation and under | ||
the same circumstances, and your [[ | the same circumstances, and your immagination will [[wander?]] | ||
[[unclear]], We have had some disagreeable wether, some | |||
bad [[Roads?], and weary [[unclear]] since we left, but not any | |||
thing to what we expect too, I have been into [[bout?]] 3 houses | |||
except Burtons since I left, I am getting used to the [[Lin?]] | |||
[[Bounds?]] for Fethers, my shoulders and hip bones complained | |||
a little at first. but I have slept on nothing but the ground | |||
or boards with our blankes under me since I left I | |||
should be glad to see you all, but my [[stakes?]] are | |||
set for two years, I think I fully realize my [[selection?]] | |||
I know that my paith is, and will be, surrounded | |||
with dangers, But I do not fear to [[die?]], and if it is | |||
the will of Providence that I shall not return I | |||
hope I shall cheerfully [[sulmer?]], [[Chum?]] is [[unclear]] a [[unclear]] | |||
I heard the Sunday I went to Provice that a [[Capicef?]] was out for | |||
me, but I staiil let Monday 10 oclock, and heard no more | |||
of it, and saw no mere of [[Chump?]] [[Clairanets?]] | |||
Latest revision as of 01:57, 31 March 2020
I am much gratified with the children, gifts shall keep? them. Ben Laye?, he is going down unclear I let him hold on and I will send this by him and he is waiting yours only, C.G.? Hinman? St Joseph May 3rd, 1849 Dear Sarah I received yours yesterday, by Houghs?, and was much gratified to learn that you all are in so good. Health
I commence a letter to day, because I have a little spare time
yesterday, we was verry briskley?, packing flour, cleaning up unclear. Our Bacon has not come yet, it will in? a day or two, there we shall have an wall? again, and get across the River as soon?? as posable?, as the Feed for oxen? is better, and we are less liable to sickness on the other side. There is some Colera? and small Pot? here, I do not fear it however I go wherever duty or business calls me, Houghes had an attack of Cholera on the Boat?, but has?, almost recovered, our horde? of life will make him hearty, Craudall of Peoria? lost one of his men of Cholera by the name of Kingsley?, another boat that came in to this port at the same time they did, lost-Eleven men from St Louis? up, with the same unclear, you wish to know how I enjoy myself, just imagine yourself in my situation and under the same circumstances, and your immagination will wander? unclear, We have had some disagreeable wether, some bad [[Roads?], and weary unclear since we left, but not any thing to what we expect too, I have been into bout? 3 houses except Burtons since I left, I am getting used to the Lin? Bounds? for Fethers, my shoulders and hip bones complained a little at first. but I have slept on nothing but the ground or boards with our blankes under me since I left I should be glad to see you all, but my stakes? are set for two years, I think I fully realize my selection? I know that my paith is, and will be, surrounded with dangers, But I do not fear to die?, and if it is the will of Providence that I shall not return I hope I shall cheerfully sulmer?, Chum? is unclear a unclear I heard the Sunday I went to Provice that a Capicef? was out for me, but I staiil let Monday 10 oclock, and heard no more of it, and saw no mere of Chump? Clairanets?