April 10/1864

 

Brother Loel

 

                  I recievd a letter from you some time ago I take my seat to answer it I and my little ones are all well Aurela is well I hav moved in one part of the house with Aurela we hav both hired it we pay 21 dollars a year she pays half and I half we are both keeping house we hav not had no letter from albert in some time I am glad to here that you are on the gain you said you would write to Aurela if you new where she was she is in Taylor your folks folks are well Aurela has not got eny thing from her papers yet I thought you was going / to send your picture to me just as soon as you got home I feel very proud of your wifes picture I hope you will not for get to send yours the wather is quite like spring hear can you walk on your foot eny I should like to here from your wife I do not think of eny more to rait write soon as you get this my love to you and your wife write soon and except this from your sister Rusia A Hakes

Taylor

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