Jeffer-listers: No, you didn't miss a letter, I got messed up in my numbering system and this is the next letter, effectively the fifth in the series: Henderson February 1st, 1856 Brother Asher, I have a leisure time and I thought I would write a few lines to let you know what is going on in Henderson. The folks is all well. Father and mother has gone down to Uncle Rufus Penny a visiting. Dal (Delia)she is a going to a ball tonight up to Corners. Eber and his wife has gone down to Harpers [ed. note-original transcriber wrote: Harpers Ferry] a visiting, may make it their home to Jarvis. Jarvis thinks he can skunk the world on a tune now he has traded off Fany and got a nate to Meanke[?] but davy I can pass him with mine without any trouble. Eb [Eber Penney] had a letter from you the other day - we was very glad to hear from you - I think you are in good business this winter Jack says you cant be beat - davy I am agoing to tell you what of a winter we have had - it is darn hard and it has a snowed ever since the 29th of December. It has snowed and blowed every day since. The oarses has not been through on this road since Christmas - the snow is 4 feet on the level and just as ---- as you want it in places as you want it. They say the snow in Readfieald is 7 feet deep on the level. I suppose you would want to (k)now(what) I am adoing on this winter - I have not done much of any thing only break roads. Learned the other day Mr. Harvy Elnor and family has moved back here, they arrived here about 2 days ago - about --- in all. Uncle --efnie [possibly Zephnie] Penny is very sick. davy I will give you the market price - wheat has been worth 2.00 dollar but it is worth only 1.50 andhit--- top now - corn is worth --- centes - potatoes is worth 25 centes -- -- bushel. Oates is worth 40 centes the bushel. Now davy I want [torn] to have you write me a letter all you know. William Frasier has been sick but he is sum better now. davy tell dick Peffes [ed. note - with apologies, this name could be Dick Jeffers as the original transcriber read] to write me a letter - I want to know how many beeas[bears or bees, your choice- ed.] he has kill. Trunan Jeff-- is on the hint to worke for Mr. Fay. davy, Father wants you should tell uncle William that he would like a piece of venison and aske Willa how the honey git alonge. davy I wish you had been here to help me get the school wood. Tell George Penny[uncertain of last name] I had farm yes-days with a pare of coaltes. dal[Delia] says write her a letter. Tell Adelbert -- -- to [torn] and write Alvira a letter. I think I have [torn] my --- give my best wishes to all our enquiring friends. Write me a letter as soon as you get this. (to) Mr. Asher Penny (from)Mr. Charles Penny