Coomer Nov 26th 1862
     Cousin Agness:
		       Your kind letter was recieved
sometime since and should have been answered
before this. The only excuse is. I have been [illegible]
busy. this fall. And then you are not very punctual
in answering mine. I have quite a number of
correspondents. So I write one or two letters every
week. It is very lonely here this season. All the
young men gone to war. [two words illegible] has bid
farewell to friends & home. in our neighborhood
and nearly as many in the one adjoining
to his down this line, if required. in defer
of the the "Star and Stripes". My Uncle. has [returned?]
he will be a cripple for life. his left arm
is disabled: & his left leg. four inches shorter
than the other. Minerva came home Saturday
she remains for a time. She is quite well, [Ben?]
is get to Mr Shallow. they are anxious for him
has to remain during the winter. her health
is good. for her. Mary has had the [intermittent?]

fever. but is recovering. Aunt Betsy is
well. Ellen Richmond has been with her
during the fall. & is still with her. She is
better. but is not yet well, we are having very
pleasent wether. for this season. of the year.
the roads are very good. we have had one
snow storm but did not last long. Fruit
has been very plenty. Apples especially we
have dried seven bushel. & have a few more
to dry. the fetch $1. per bushel, I have got a
new cloak. bonnet. dress. & set of [fare?].
my dress is only [illegible]. I will send
you a piece [two words illegible], my bonnet is
black velvet; trimmed with purple velvet
I gave $7. for it my cloak is a long [sacque?]
with pocket in it: it is [illegible] but pretty.
Calico is 20 ct [illegible] 2/- & 3/- per yard.
we think it will be cheaper. after they get to [making?]
linen. Here to Lockport. they. give #10 per [ton?] for
the straw. when it. is rolled. they make it
into [flare?] cotton. I will send you a sample)
they then send it: To the Eastern States: to have
it. spun. and more. as they have not got that

part of the machinery, as yet: but undoubtly
will have. another year, It is a very fine [illegible]
Thursday is Thanksgiving, come and help us
eat chickens and other good things. Aunt
Betsy & Minerva is coming up.
we raised [illegible] turkey this season.
we are not going to kill them yet: Have you
heard from Uncle Lars folks recently.
Has your mother recovered from her fall.
I know something what it is, as we have
had a trial. Mother never has or will get
over it; her ankle broke this fall. I presume
she will have a fever some. Ben is going [here?]
to school this winter, I am going to remain 
at home. most of the time shall visit
some. we have got considerable sewing
and fixing old cloths, for winter, People
have to economize. well they have been
all to gether to [illegible], I must draw my
lengthy lettert to a close. Father health is know
better. how is your father, write soon. My love
to all, and a share for yourself. Your Cousin
					Rosaltha