Good Day Everyone: Recently while searching my own line another fellow genealogist, Jean, brought to my attention this group of letters which are written between Jan 3, 1852 & Nov 10, 1869. I will be posting over the next few weeks each of the letters. They are a wealth of names, vital records, and just general everyday life. If you wish to see the originals they can be found at the Historical Society of the Town of Chester in Chestertown. Hopefully everyone enjoys them. The original spelling has been kept intact Dec. 27, 1853 Joseph Prouty is very sick. I have not been to school but three days. Mother is piecing her quilt. May came down here and said that Joseph is dead. He had a fit. No date Little Thomas Roberts got killed a spell ago. A wagon run over him. Ira was driving the oxen and he fell off. Abigail Hill or Mastin has been up this fall. Content Holey or Reasic has been up. School is out Friday. Wesley and Uncle Rafe is here now.Tell your mother I should like to see her and Jany. Clarissa says she hopes that your mother will want me this winter and so do I. Nov. 1854 I am lonesome today. Mother is gone to Horicon. Clarissa has gone to grandfathers. I should like to see you this moment. Mary has got a new winter hat. Mary says my pen is poor. School has not begun yet Todd Easton