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Capt. Samuel Kearsley
near Harrisburg, Penn.
Major J. Kearsley
1825
Hanson Boat
near Erie Pa.
Detroit, Nov. 3d. 1825
Very Dear Parents,
Immediately upon our return about the 7th Sept. I wrote informing you of our safe arrival at Lowe. We found all things well. Through a kind providence we enjoy uninterrupted health. Edmund goes to school daily and although it is difficult to confine his attention to his book, yet I think he his making some improvements. I have him at common reading & spelling with something as a mighty t??? in geography. I have received lately a letter from sister Brice among other things complaining that she has not had a letter from you for 18 months past. The continued session of the Supreme & N. S. Court (of which I am Clerk) for 2 months hasn't had so constantly engaged any attention that I have to blame myself in neglecting to write Sister Cooper & Mr. Woods to whom I owe a letter in debt. I am exceedingly anxious to hear from you, having heard nothing since I left you. My thoughts and anxiety are often with you ??????? ???? & happiness & health. - ??
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journey of life is to walk a very short one, and I often think the end of mine fully in view. The great business of life most certainly is to be prepared for death and so to number each day, whereforth as though it were our last. The services of God is above the service which confronts with immortal beings - expectants of eternity and that this endless being may be spent is the enjoyment of felicity at God's right hand. Our opportunities render us inexcusable if we neglect them. We have here the most ardent & earnest invitation of the ?????? delivered by devout men. May God grant us a proper use and application of his means thus afforded us. I have nothing to you interesting, beyond the foregoing to communicate. Rachel & Edmund join in the tender of love to you both to Anna & children & to all friends. I wish to hear, through you, of the well-fare of our dear little Martha, and Mr. Cooper's family. I beg of you to write me soon as it is now a very long time since I have heard from you.
With great filial respect & affection I am your son, S. ? Kearsley
in. & Mrs. Kearsley