Holywell
Feb 21, 1850
Dear John,
I have the pleasurable opportunity afforded me through your
Father’s kindness of acknowledging your kindness in sending me “Brother
Jonathon”. When I received it I was
quite amused and delighted with its illustrations and its large size, how
everything grows so big in America. I
immediately concluded that it was yourself that sent it, and I assure you I
felt it gratefully. It came as well at
a very nice time for we had a very heavy storm here at night and we were up the
best part of the night in no good humor, however such a fine display that
“Brother Jonathon” made set us all to right -
and wish we could there and then return thanks. If papers can be thus transmitted I shall be
very happy to send you one very opportunity – I will see about it.
Well, I hope you are happy. I had not the pleasure of speaking much
with your father when he called with us as I was very busy at the time so I did
not hear much how you enjoy yourself under a republic government. I can fancy you breathe a freer air, and feel
prosperity surrounding you if you will extend your industry to grasp it. I can easily fancy that you wonder how anyone
can remain in this heavily taxed country, and especially in such sick corners
of it such as Holywell, Bagillt, or Flint.
I am sure you would feel it transportation to be sent back had you no
tender trip left behind.
Most likely your father sends you all the small news of this
dull neighborhood. I will just tell you
that young Rick ___ the shoemaker was buried this week after about 4 months
illness. And Eder and Evans driver from Penyfflodd
was killed today near Bagillt by a ___ smashing his head to ___.
I am happy to tell you that all of our family are well. It is a great blessing, but like everything
else, it is only our sufferage for we don’t know the __ __ __ __. We have only to hobble on and feel thankful
at each year end that we have sailed so far on our journey so well.
Well, I must conclude my hasty work this time, and please
accept all our kind wishes for your future welfare, and my mother and sister
beg to be kindly remembered to you , and you may feel assured such is likewise
is the sentiments of your correspondent , one of the same “gwaed”.
Edward Jones
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