I1 havent rec'd any letter from you yet and I begin to think you have forgoten to write but I will try once or twice more and if I dont get an answer I surely shall think something is up I have written this makes three times to you and no ans yet.
My health is some better than it was when I left the Hospital, but I am not well by a good deal and I dont know as I ever shall be able to work on a farm again I am now in a store. I cant tell how long I shall stay but I think some of staying all summer The place where I am in now is a pleasnt little village called Byron its a very pleasnt place. Well now how do you get along in Washington. I suppose you still go to the Hospital well that is all right but I havnt seen such a thing since I left Washington Now how much do you think I could get a month down where you are or couldnt I get any thing Please excuse Bad writing & poor spelling and write as soon as you get this I am not a going to write much this time for it may never get to you if I get an Ans to this I will write longer next time