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in October—But cant tell exactly—we want to stay as long
as we can & not have it unpleasant travelling—& we shall want
to stop some on our way. Dont look for us until about the last
week—The lake is very good going from this way as the winds
if there should be any blow down the lake ^at this season^—Dont be alarmed
about this. The Steam Boats now are very large & very strong &
besides this God will take care of us—We must learn to " trust
the Lord at all times"—We should be glad to meet Pa in Utica
& wish he would write us in answer to this whether he will come
or not—If he does not come I wsh he would write what

is the state of matters there that I may attend to whatever
is to be done—We shall want money bad enough but
guess we can [scrimp?] & go—we have spent a good deal
of money this winter–It cost us between 3 & 400 Dollars
at [nearest?]—we had to pay 7 Dolls a week you board $5 for self
& room & $3 for [Chattam?] & other expenses accordingly—& it is more costly
here these hard [things?] than it has ever been before—But the Lord provides
for all one wants—as yet—Blessed be his holy name—He hears the
nervous where they cry & surely he will hear us—we work hard—& thank the
Lord that we are able to do so, & I go out 10 or 15 miles every other Sabbath

and preach I expect the People where I go will
give me something for this—^{But not very much} so I say again
Pa need not come merely on ye of the many
But still it would be very pleasant to meet
him there—Write soon after you get this
Yours in love
J. W. Alvord

OBERLIN JUL 18

Rev C. P. Alvord
Winsted
Conn.