Salem Ind

Jan. 23^ird 1862

 

 

                                                                                                                        Cousin Sallie

as I have not written to you since you left home I thougt I would let you know that I had not forgotten you, as I never forget relations or good friends, but I am at a loss to know in what way to address you, to make it prove interesting. it is not necessary for me to state any thing in regard to my health as I have all ready written that in William’s letter. I was at your father’s house to day they are all well except your father but is not so sick but he is complaining yet he is able to be goin round but not able to work to day / I was also at Mr Forders to day they have got a great deal of sickness in their family Milton is Just recovering from an attact of the intermittant fever Robert and Emily are both sick with the same kind of fever. Mary also not very well she had a chill to day. as time and space will not admit I will have to close for this time but try to do better next time.

 

                                                                                                Your affectionate Cousin

                                                                                                            Harvey Richardson

 

                                                                        To Mrs Sarah. Forder

 

you must have me a wife picked out against the war is ended for all of the soldiers will want wives, but she must be neat and intelligent

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