Coomer July 8th 1863
	Dear Cousin Agness,
			           I am allmost
ashamed to write, after after waiting so long. but
have been very busy since I recieved your letter
& likeness. we have had a great deal of
company, nearly every day somebody..
You will be surprised no doubt. when 
I tell you I was married. the 23rd of June.
was married at Wilsons. went from there
to Mr Lovell, father, in Lockport. where I
remained. until Friday the 26, when I
came home, & he started for Gen Hooker
[illegible due to tear in paper] [Meade?].) Head Quarter, where he is to
be Corresponding Clerk. he goes as a citizen
Get $75 per month, & draws his rations
I shall stay at home most of the time
this summer. all though he is very ancious
I should board at his father. It would 
be [pleasant?] no Doubt, to live in Lockport
but I prefer remaining at home.

Mr Lovell has been in the Army two years
Enough of this
It is very warm. & has been for the last
week. we had a little shower yesterday.
Father commenced haying to-day. Wheat
is nearly ready to harvest. We have sheared
our sheep had about: 900 lb. it is
bringing 65cts. there is not much
market, however.
I have not been to see Jane yet: Ben
& I talk of going Sunday. I was to 
[illegible] yesterday. They are getting along well
Aunt Betsy is well. she lives alone.
She has a pig & four chickens. Minerva 
was home Saturday. & went back [Sunday?]
where did you go the fourth. It was [illegible due to tear in paper]
celebrated here, nearer then Buffalo,
Ben & his girl, & another couple went to
Buffalo. they had a nice time. Well I
[started?] a home. in the fore-noon.. in the
afternoon.called on Mrs [two words illegible]
formerly Melissa Olaphant. She has been
very sick with the Jaundice. & went

also the poor house, & Mineral Springs.
had a good time. where did you go.
Your likeness is a very good one. I will send
mine next time. Aunt Betsy, is going
to have hers taken, Are you at home
tell me all the news. How is your Ma.
I will send you pieces of my dresses.
Ma is going to get me a brown silk.
I did not get anything new to be
married in. I dont believe in it. I
did not get me a bonnet: only a white
straw hat. trimmed with Straw. lace
& velvet. it was only $3. I have had a
cloak $8. & that is all. Mother is making
[illegible due to tear in paper]. we have six Cows. Butter is 16cts
[illegible due to tear in paper] Charlie goes to school they will send
his likeness. perhaps we will have theirs
taken together, or would you choose to have
mine seperate. we are going to have
fruit plenty. as much as we had last
year. we are going to commence to day [illegible]
to morrow. Write soon, Love to all, Write
Direct to Mrs B, Lovell, Coomer
			Good bye  Rosa