the
Neuburn Ind August 19 [1859]


Dear Brother and Sister
I recived your letter about
a weak ago and was glad to
hear from you But was sorry
to hear of the hard times
I do not know what you will do
the wheat crops are very pore this
year to what tha are for common
It has bin tolerble dry this
Summer Jules and warons wife
was to See me this weak
tha have hard times at home I
expect to hear of Jules and
<wife?> a leaving home every
time I hear from them for
Christan gets <wors?> all the time
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If you are Satisfied whare you
are and can live with out
Starving to deth never come
back for good if you do you
will be Broke up But if
you cannot live with out
Suffering for bread I would
write to father for help when
you get this letter writ and let
me know if the times are as
bad as the papers States thare
will be a Republican
ratification about a half mile
from here near the dutch meeting
house linColn is our man
I think of you all most every
time I sit up to the table to eat
But that is all I can do you
have almost Children anugh to
Stop write Soon good night
to Henry and alifer Huffer
Sarah Huffer