I've "rescued" an old letter written by R. FULLER of Beaver Dam on February 10th 1864 to his Sister Lucretia SAVAGE. There is no state referenced so I'm not sure which Beaver Dam is being referenced. The letter is addressed to brother and sister, however, he refers to "Lucretia" specifically in the letter and then at the end notes that the letter is to "L. SAVAGE". Other clues in the letter are that they've had snow so it would be a cold climate. He refers to "little" Georgi as if that is his son. He asks for his Mother and for Caroline in the letter, so Caroline may be another sister. Also refers to "Alfe" concerned about who is doing Alfe's work, maybe Alfe is an old man at the time. The transcribed letter is as follows: Beaver Dam, February 10th 1864 Dear Brother & Sister I supose you have got out of patience awaiting for me to write but I think I am very excuseable for I have every thing to see to in doors & out & three men besides you will say set them to work but they must have some one to go ahead. I would willingly sell every thing we have & live a different life but no I can't so I must put up with it. We have built a new dam & got the mill repaired up so it is new again, we have not had only about one month of sleighing perhaps 8 or 10 in of snow so you see we have some cold weather. Well I hope you will excuse me for not writing before for I have my hands full you don't know how many time I have had to stop since I commencd this Mr. Edwin family are all well he is teaching this winter and Charley is going to the colege this winter we have a family living in with us so you see I am not alone and it is better all the time. I would like to hear from Mother for I don't know as I ever see her again sometimes I think I will go East & then something will happen & so I stay at home but now Lucretia I want you should write me all the news & tell me where Caroline is & how she gets along & who Alfe has to do his work and all the rest for I like to hear from there often altho I don't write it is & getting night and nobody to do the chores but little Georgis & I so I must leave. Good morning it is a week since I comenced this and I will try to finish by telling you we are all well. It is very pleasant this morning but we have lost all our snow and it is so slippery we have to stay at home. Give my love to all enquiring friends Write Soon Yours truly, R. FULLER to L. SAVAGE I'm hoping to determine who this family is so that the letter can be returned to the family. If you are a member of this family or know someone who might be, please contact me. Thanks, Shelley