5

Kingston May [1856?]

My dear Mother.

It is now nearly 10
OClok, and the cars have not made there
appearance, tho due at 12 oclok, I can but
hope that there is a letter in them from
some of you. I hope you have not cent my
box yet, for I find that nearly all my summer
close, are to small, and that I kneed
shoes very much. if you sent theme
let the number be 5, so that they
will be shore to fit me. My close
be If you send my close pleas tell
them to send them a little
larger than those I got in the
winter. John Fraser stoped here on
his way to Savannah last Tuesday
he had been up above here on buisness
I believe, I must now stop & bid
good night my dear mother. Give my
love to all. I remain your affectionate son,
R. Curlerk