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Dear Sally Somerset Conty Virg October 2nd 1837

I arrived hear yesterday about 10 oc in the
morning without any accident as well as I
Was when I left home found my father well
as could be expected at his age and the
rest of the family well, Wm you must go
on Stedyly advise with your mother often
she can tell you how to proceed better
than you know yourself cut the weeds
in the orchard and spred out the flax
To rot get of a bout 1 1/2 bushells of seed to sow
again I expect to start back in a bout the
20th of the month & hope to be at home by
the 10th of November & is not worth while
to give you a history of my trip in and
there is nothing more by Love to you
and the Children

your affectionate
Husband
Willian Watson