CAMS_JRyerson_B10_F001_007_004

Dear Wife

This is inform you that I am in the land
of the living yet and am middling well just now
Hoping these few lines may find you All in good Health
Hoping you may Keep courage & Keep things straight for as soon as
I Receive all the Butter that is sent this year I shall come
home as I Understand from the letters that I have Received
that Amos is taking care of things verry [very] Well I am verry [very]
Glad to Hear that I should like to see children verry [very]
much & All of you I think the Butter you make & send
here Will Bring Anough [enough] to Bring you & the childen a nice
Present. I send Nicholas 30 ounces of gold somthing over
five hundred dollars directed to the goshen Bank
orrenge [Orange] county which as soon as I Receive the first
lot of Butter I Will send More show this to Mathew
& the rest of sisters & Mother & Give My love to all
& Remain You Affectionate Husband & Friend
Write to me ~~

John N Ryerson