Rectorville Hamilton County Illinois

Sept. the 21st 1871

Dear Brother and Sister I take the pleasure to write you a few lines to let you know that I received your letter of the 19th September. I received it the 19th and it was mailed the 13th so that was six days acoming to hand and it come by way of raligh so now I will try to answer it but I hardly no how. We are all well at present. Well wallis you said to traid for that property but I think that would not pay - the station is not laid off yet so you see that I do not know how to anser your letter but if you want to come say so in your next letter. I would like to have you living close to us. Sarah is lonesome here She has no connection here and we want you to move down here. Wallis when the station is laid off rectorville is dead sirton and you can get a lot at the station cheaper then. We been to that property in rectorville and it will be worth more money. I am still holing ties but have not stoled in the pond anymore. I got that ten dollars in time the 19th day and let Tomsen have it that day so that was all wright. Wallace you can make monney here. The sickness is about over her now. This season has been very sickley here. Lanhams that was sick when you was here is well now so you see ever body do not dye here. The connection is well at present. Nance is well I saw her today. Mother sez you must keep that shirt for her. she has got that shirt washed and ironed here and in _____? Jo is not married yet and it is to be hoped they never will be so write soon Wallace. My horse is laim yet some. We have had a long M.E. Meeting in the new brick ME Church hous at youngs station several perfesions made. it was a fine meeting. Remember the conversation that we had at the depot Keep your promis and I will try to keep mine. May God rest and rain with in us all. Wallace pray for me and family

so I will close soon

Write soon

from John R. Farris to Wm W. Gayle and family

Write soon

Give my respects to the old man