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and that he is well he is about four miles from us driving a team in the Quarter masters department I want to keep your watch as I want one and the time is so short now and I do not feel able to buy me one so I will bring yourn to you when I come that will be the first of may be a good boy and go to cherch all you can for you know that you have got to depend upon your learning for your support through life be steady and mind your mother in all things tell all of folks how do for me and that i want to see them very much I had a letter a few days ago from Rebecca she is wide awake as ever give my respects to all inquiring friends write as often as you can so good by for the present yours in hast from your effectionate and loving father

Horace F Wright Horace Wright