As the Ship M. C. Stevens are about to
sail for the United States I avail myself
of the opportunity to write you a few lines
as I have written two or three times
but up to the present time I have
not received no answer to Either
of my letters which I cannot account
for I have thought perhaps they may
have gotten misplaced is why I again
have attempted to write you again
which I trust will reach you.
Permit me to request of you to send me
some things which I greatly needs
please to Send me some cloths Suitable
for to make some dreses for myself & Daughter
& Some pantloon Stuff for my boys &
a peices of white clothe & some
sewing cotton & a dozen Ladies Shoes &
a dozen Linen Hankerchiefs & Some
Bed ticking & Some Shoes for myself &
daughter Say a couple of pair Each,
these things I would be happy to get by
the Ship on her return. My respects to
yourself & family this leaves me well with
all my children my respects to old aunt
Racheal If alive. please to reply by the
return of the Ship.