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been written a month ---

Sam is well, and is still at work
mining. John Griffin and Charles Wright
are at work near him, and they are
all well, and I guess well contented.

I have not seen Mr Shipley for
several days, but presume he is so
as to be about, the same as usual ---

When you write an answer to this
letter I should be pleased to have you
write me all about the "village folks"

Maj Shattuck and family, the Jays, Capell's
and all the rest of the folks about there.

How is Sam Kendall? is he just the
same as he was when I left home?
and where is John? Ann you wrote
was married and moved to Shirly [Shirley]. does
she live there now. Who lives where Jay
used to? and who lives in Mrs Betsy
Lawrences house opposite where Jay lived.

Who lives in the Brick House below Kendalls, and
who in the house in the corner, near Capells
where Mr Harding lived. It is now so long
since I have heard anything about these
places that I have lost all of news them
and hardly know who lives in Pepperell
and who dont [don't]. Please write the particulars
and much oblige your affct [affectionate] son H. A. Parker [Henry A. Parker]

[in left margin]
Give my love to Chas. and Harriet, and remember me
to all my old friends.
HAP [Henry A. Parker]