DEAR SIR:--I take the pleasure of dropping you a few lines, I am
yet residing in Brantford and I have been to work all this
summer at the falls and I have got along remarkably well, surely
God is good to those that put their trust in him I suppose you
have been wondering what has become of me but I am in the lands
of living and long to hear from you and your family. I would
have wrote sooner, but the times has been such in the states I
have not but little news to send you and I'm going to school
again this winter and will you be pleased to send me word what
has become of Julius Anderson and the rest of my friends and
tell him I would write to him if I knew where to direct the
letter, please send me word whether any body has been along
lately that knows me. I know that you are busy but you must take
time and answer this letter as I am anxious to hear from you,
but nevertheless we must not forget our maker, so we cannot pray
too much to our lord so I hope that mr. Anderson has found peace
with God for me myself really appreciate that hope that I have
in Christ, for I often find myself in my slumber with you and I
hope we will meet some day. Mr. Dungy sends his love to you I
suppose you are aware that he is married, he is luckier than I
am or I must get a little foothold before I do marry if I ever
do. I am in a very comfortable room all fixed for the winter and
we have had one snow. May the lord be with you and all you and
all your household.