University of Virginia Library

1858-01-28

I add these few lines to my wife I am well
and may this find her in good health. I received
your former letters but I had no time to write, my
house is almost finished. I have now 20 coffee
trees I think they shall bear next year, my love
to every persons on the plantation, I shall try
to be over sometime the last part of the follow
ing year, in the returns of the ship. I should like
to hear from you.