I have three daughters married and Ferdinand, my oldest son was married on the 19th of November 1849 to Angeline Downs. Perry is a Doctor. Wm. is carrying on the farm with me. Hogs are the most value stock we can raise and they are a great many raised. Corn is worth 25 cts. per bushel and wheat is worth one dollar per bushel.
Pork is worth generally three dollars per hundred.
Beef is worth from three to four dollars per hundred. Tell your parents that I want to hear from them again and that I shall be glad to receive a letter from the old man at any time. I will now say something about your relations, Benedict Blanford recd. The balance of your relations in Ky. are generally well as far as I know. Well James I will now bring my letter to a close fearless I weary you with reading.