Linesville        April 15^th 1863

 

Friends Geo & Cinda

      I was much surprized as well as very happy to receive your Letter of the 14^th we had wonderd where you were could not conceive why Cinda did not write &c &c

      I take it from your Letter that you have been discharged. I am glad to learn that such is the case. you have been long enough in service let some of the rest of us try it

      We are all well and are living in Town in Mrs Montors House she has moved her shop over Miller & Hughes Store & boards with us we are having very good times. although some of the folks have got by the ears here & are raising a little Hell/and are giving me a little fits and are trying to pull me into the fuss still I try to keep cool. you know Linesville is always in a blow if there is such a thing in the Book

      We are going to move to Cleveland if I can get into Business there, we should like nothing better than to have you for neighbors. I think we could get along first rate. I am still teaching Writing but am looking for Business of another kind & expect to get into something soon

      Rens is doing pretty well he is running his factory Prouty has moved to S C Strattons old store & is runing the Tin yet in Co with Joseph Sigler

      I am now in Hughes & Millers Store while Mr Miller is gone west it comes natural to Clerk it yet/

 

I am sorry to learn that your dear little boy is troubled still with that lump. I think a great deal of him and am sorry to learn of his Affliction

      One more word in regard to my Business I have wires working in diffirent derictions at Eric at Cleveland & the west. I refer to Ingham & Bragg Cleveland good men you know

      In regard to your inquiries about Jobs &c &c I will accertain & will not finish my Letter until I do.

      I find good sawed Shingles to be worth here from 225 to 2.75 per M.          Shaved the same

      They tell me that there is a good deal of building going on in Meadville and Greenville/I presume you could get Jobs plenty if you come down. when you come bring the wife and baby. write us if you are coming we have lots of room now & will have a fine time

      Mary got along first-rate in her studies & wants to go back next winter She could get lots of old woman Jobs now, if she desired. She sends her love to Cinda & say she wants to see you all very much

                                    But it is near mail time & I will close

                                    Hoping to hear from you soon I am

                                    Faithfully yours &c &c

                                                J. R. Woods

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