cams_TGWatters_b15_F001_004_003

Marion, John & Sherman are here & are
well we have not had any news from
David since Sherman left Oregon
wages is from $4.00 to $6.00 pr [per] day
a grate [great] many emagrants [emigrants] comeing [coming] in
by water now which I think will
bring wages down to about $3.00 this
Sumar [Summer] I have nothing of emportanc [importance]
to rite [write] not noing [knowing] what would
be the most interesting to you my
wait [weight] is 180 again &c [etc.]

dear and faithfull wife it is hard tho
I am as ancous [anxious] to get home as you are
for me to come, I do not send love
letter to you for it would be foolish
for me to try to express my love
so why Should I try to rite [write] it
nothing bu [but] the heart can tell that by
the quick pulcation [pulsation] when I think
of you far far a way [away] but never fear
gods will be done if we Should we
never meet a gain [again] on earth I hope
we will meet in heaven when parting shal [shall]
be no more excuse my short letter