Holywell
November 27, 1856
Dear John & Sister,
The old maxim says that delays are dangerous, so I seized
the present opportunity to write off hand, that is, as soon as I received your
letter. I must certainly beg your pardon
for causing you any unnecessary alarm as to my safety. I have thought of you daily but never could muster
courage to write. I don’t know how it
is. I suppose I must be a curious
subject that can only write to complain or boast, however it is an exception to
the rule this time as I am in the middling way.
Trade quiet, neither can we expect it any better as
provisions are exceedingly dear : best flour only 4 lbs. for a shilling, common
brown sugar ___/lb., in fact everything dear with the exception of potatoes
(thank Providence this year), they are cheap and good.
John Parey and his governor has been over here from New York
. They have returned & I find have
arrived safe. Shall be expecting you
here after a while as Christmas is approaching.
I suppose I must wish you a merry one and a happy new year when it
comes.
Here is a __ __ for
my niece. I also enclose you a locke of
sister Margaret’s hair; also one of my little daughter Ann’s.
I have sent your note to the Bayers. Uncle has left the Eytons. I am afraid it will be worse for ___
now. I am very sorry for ____ condition,
but as for him , it is only what he deserves.
Rita, myself, the family at
Brynfer Hale as of your friends are quite well,
Robert is in a situation in Coventry.
Thomas is a conservative traveler in the Thauel Fave, I am a ___ young widow and looking out for a
wife.
This from your ever after brother,
Joseph Garner
PS – Let me hear from you
soon. I promise that I will not retain
you so long in suspense again.
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