From Lovell, (ME) Nov 12, addressed to Mr Laban Hill, New York City, Ann No 5, please to forward this

12 Nov 1850 (may have been written in 1849)

(Page 1) Dear son i now seat myself to write you a few lines to let you know that we are all well hoping that thease few lines will find you the same i received your letter the first of November and was glad to hear that you was well but was sorry that you could not come hone this fall but we understand that you are about to get married and we hope that you will get a nice woman and we should be glad to have you send us her name we do not blame you for getting married is you can better your self and we should be glad to have you come and see us and bring her with you as soon as you can for we want to see you very mutch indeed and we want you to tell Samuel to come and see us as soon as he can for we want to see him and his family very mutch Daniel is not at home we expect he is on the rail road we have not heard from him this two months uncle Simon is dead and Simon has got home from sea John has got home he did not conclude to stay

(Page2) we all send our love to you and all of Samuels family and want to see you very much indeed we wish you good luck and prosperity in your getting married and we want you to write as soon as you get this without fail.

This is from your father and mother to thear near and dear sons Laban Hill and Samuel Mudget i now send my love to you and should like to see you very much

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