lack of settling myself is a little capital; people gave me all the encouragement I could ask. I intend starting in to Russell and Scott about the first of August to settle my business and moove my children. I feel distressed in mind about the situation of my family, being separated, but I am trying to do the best I can for them. I desire greatly to see you and rote to you to meet me at James' in Lebenon about the first of September. Remember my love to all enquiring friends. This is from your loving Brother until death.
Dear Aunt.
I received your letter by cousen T. C. Mitchel, which gave me much satisfaction to hear you were still in the land of the living enjoying tolerable health and alsow found us enjoying the like blessing and feel thankful to God for His goodness. I still have it in contemplation to pay you a visit as soon as circumstances will admit of it. As to my having forgot you how shal I forget one hoo has done sow much to instruct me in the path of virtue. My daily prayer to God is that he may keep us all in the path of virtue and piety. My daughter, Elizabeth Fulton, would be very glad to gow to that country to see you, but circumstances will not admit of it at this time. Thomas Mitchel sais he will bring my bed and things as he mooves next fall. If not I will come as soon as I can. I would be glad to say more to you, but the gentlemen are in a hurry, I must Desist at preasant.
"Dear Brother, I have neither room nor time to rite to you. I hope you with myself will endeavor to doo better for the time to come rite to me as soon as you can. I will Doo so too, and give my Best love to All my enquiring friends. Sow farewell.
