Carmi              well Ruth i am hauling wood nowdays and doing well at it

we could have done well here if you had been contented—but if all is well between you and myself i will come to you and do the best i can and try to promote happyness yes good by for this time your affectionate Husband and friend untill death John G Scoville 

 

 

Now Ruth i wish to know the verry facts in the cace and all how things are and whether you made pap that promice and if you calculate to live with me again or not before i pull up stakes here now dont get in a fret little dear pleas write as soon as you get this so we will know what to do. O i am in trouble dear Children pleas write to me J G Scoville to family

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