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S. B. "Cinti." Dec 17. 1845
My Dear Wife,
We are at this time taking in Freight at Cairo, and will get a fair trip. -- The evening of the date I last addressed you, the news of a rise in the Ohio reached Smithland pr Stmr. "Thiump" I had at the time given up my frt. + passengers to small boats, and regretted very much that I had not learned of the rise before giving up my trip. However I will get a very fair trip back, and think I will be in a better place with the "Cincinnati" than to have been with the several boats at Louisville, say the "Alex Scott" "Louisville" + "Empire" for unclear Louisville boats. --
My health remains good + I am growing stronger daily + hope this may find you all in health. -- I would like very much if I could spend the holiday's with you. But as I cannot, I hope you will all enjoy yourselves unclear family circle + feast on Mince Pies and other good diet. -- I will write you again from Memphis, and at more length as I shall have more time. My love to all the family + please accept the same for yourself + our darling children. Your Affectionate Husband
C. G. Pearce