Coomer Jan. 15th 1863 Dear Cousin I received your leter and was glad to hear from you and was much more glad to hear that you are well and enjoying life so well I must write this in a hury for I have got to go out and take care of the horses Father has been to Lockport to day with some beans they are worth $2. a bushes It has snowed all of the after noon and it rained all [crossed out] [of the] day yesterday and the mood is very deep We have not had any sleighing here yet this winter but it looks some like it now I hope that we will have as much as one slip this this winter, we have had to ride through mud and over hubs till I thought my self most dead We all went down to Olcott Christmas night to a supprise party and it was so mudy that it took us 2 ½ hours to go six miles So you can recon for your self that it was mudy There was two loads went and we had a good time after we got ther I wont tell you what time we got back it was not very early We went up on the north ridge Newyears eve to a Newyears tree it was to the church it was so ful that we could not hardly get in but after the thing was out we went over to one of the nabors and had a good time The papers is geting scarce and I guess that we will haft to close If you was here I could talk with you beter than I can write give my love to all of those that require them Write soon B.W. Coomer Jan 17th 1863 Cousin Agness: Yours of Dec 10th was duly received. and ought to have been answered. before but owing to Holidays etc. you will please pardon me. for seeming neglect; Another year, with all its changes, has come and gone Many that: one year ago looked into the future. as the brightly anticipation [illegible] sleep the long- long sleep. that know no waking. It has been very unhealthy here this winter. there has been a great many deaths. quite a number of children have died with Diptheria. We have had no sleighing yet; nor any prospect of it New Years we went down to Aunt Betsy. she had a New Year [illegible] Spent. the evening to Mr Douglas's had a very pleasant time Did Santa Claus. fetch you anything. Well: he did me. I think I must tell you. Christmas I got a [illegible]: and an apron. New Years. a "[whity?]" bed spread. Charlies got a sled. he cant understand how Santa Clauss got it down the Stove pipe. he is a mischevious boy: he Dont go to school. this winter There was a Christmas Tree at Charlott, he spoke a [illegible] he speaks very good indeed Christmas evening went to Alcott to an [illegible] Supper. I expect to go to Lockport visiting this week. to spend a week or two. I would have liked very much to have attended school. this winter, but having so much to do could not. I have not been to School in three years. I think it is really too bad. [Iasse?] is at home now her health is very good. for her. Minerva is away to work. Allen Rockwood is to Aunt Betsy. she is better. [illegible] folks are well. and doing well. Cora is quite a girl. she is three years old. It has been cold to-day. Yester day it rained nearly all the afternoon. then froze. Father is butchering this winter. he is some better, he wont give up as long as he is able to move. How is your mother. Ma was hurt: four years ago, but has since recovered. nor never will entirely. Has your folks built their house yet: Are you as tall as your Ma. I am little taller, and [Amy?] is very near as tall she is slim, but only 12 yrs old. I am quite fleshly will weigh over 130 lbs. I should think. I never was flesher. this this winter. There is Singing School, this evening I do not go Ben has gone, I have staid at home all day. I would like to see you very much; Dont know as. shall. [Why?] you come here. I would like to see the West: but dont expect to Charlie is allmost a man. and goes under the name of Young [illegible] I presume. I declare. I have written a long letter but no more. I must close my love to all and a share for yourself. I remain as ever, your cousin in haste Rosaltha [Ebby?] you must excuse me this time for I have got [arose?] eye A W