Peoria April 8th 61

      Dear Father Yours of
the 3th Ins came only to
hand & I was glad to hear from
You as I had no [tellings?] from
You in some time I was glad
to hear that You was about
Ready to move on Your farm
You Said you wanted to know
what I was doing. I have
				ge
been to work on the R.R. Brid^
for the last two months
at the rate of $32 per month
I have a very good place
here but if Alexander is
Determined to go away why
I will of coures come homv
			     e
but otherwise I would
like to Stay for two or three
months. You Did not Say
where he was going for 
my part I think this is

rather A poor time for
him to go any where
as for money I guess I
can colect enough to bring
me home but if you shouv
			    ld
send any take A Receipt
for your letter as there is
so much trouble about
the mail. We have had
A fine Spring here and
Every thing is verry cheap
if You [receive?] any of those
Ill. or, Wis. broken Bank notes
bring on to them I think
they will all be good again
there is [37?] town in this state
& 42 in. Wis. If Alex is Deter
mine to go let me know
as soon as possible so I
will have time to get Ready
No more at present.
Yours, Affet. John. Campbell