Norfolk City

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July 13 165

Dear wife  I set down this

evening to drop you a line  I am

well at this time and I hope this

may find you all in good helth 

I got your letter last week dated

july the 2 and was very glad to here

you was well at that time and the

Children at home with you

and you will keep them with

you to help you with your work 

I am glad you dont work out

any  I know you are not able 

you Can let them help Mother

Fouse and still have them Close

at home when you need them

to help you  I am glad the

Children is good and kind to

Mother when she is loanly and

nobody to tell her troubles too 

dear Children still be good and kind

to Mother  I hope Gods appointed time will

soon come to bring me home to you all