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And it is thought it will make times first rate here
next sumer [summer] wages are purty [pretty] good now and men card thare [there]
is men here now from the penobscot giving from 15 to
20$ per month for common men and 26 for extra the man that
I work for has three 4 ox teams and three 3 horse teams so he
will want about 16 men I lay out to go in for him as soon as
as my time is out on the farm but you shall hear from
me again before I go and if I like it I shall stop all
winter and com [come] dow [down] on the logs in the Spring witch [which]
will be about the first of July wages are from 1 to w
2$ per Day on the Drive and your start as soon as the
streams open I wist [wish] you would inquire how mutch [much]
the postage of a half a dozen pair of socks and mits com [come] to and
if it would pay to send them for they are as dear 50
or 62 1/2 a pare [pair] here if can send them I shall be able to
send you so mutch [much] the more w when my time is up I
shall send you the rest of my wages to gather [together] with at
bill of my summers dealings when you write please to
direct your letter St Stephens milltown No B witch [which]
is but a few steps acrost [across] the river and will reduce
postage I blive [believe] I have nothing more to write this time
only that I have had good health and enjoyed myself
well this summer but I shall wind up sending my
love to all my frends [friends] and relation but particulary [particularly] to my
mother and sisters and also to you

you will remember me to be your Son

George Campbell

I should be pleased to hear from you as
soon as possible

thare [there] is 9 I and 4 D Due Ephefram Terry on hay

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