Part of letter written by Matilda Ferguson, Philadelphia
I send my best respects to Joseph and his father and mother and brothers and sister also to you and the children Remember me to my old aunt Mrs. Coohoon and let me know how she gets along and how Mary Ann is doing with her Dear Joseph please send me your likeness and Elisa Jane and the children and I will be happy to have them Dont forget Sister Elisa Carson would like to come over to live here in Philadelphia to be near me but I gave her no encorment [encouragement?] to come I wish yous [you?] all a hapy [happy?] Easter no more at present good by Excuse this bad righting [writing?] right [write?] soon good by and god bless us allClose