, Letter, , Washington Co., PA, to JS, , Hancock Co., IL, 7 Mar. 1843; handwriting of ; docket in handwriting of ; endorsement in handwriting of ; three pages; JS Collection, CHL.
I shell have to Close my a Dress to you the first letter I wrote you I paid the postage and i Come to the Conclution this time not to pay the postage as thier most apt to hav— mis Cared and lost so I Remane your friend
Joseph Smith
NB Derections to put on your letter to me Washington County pennsylvania and it will Come Strate if you put the Derection a bove Stated [10 lines blank] [p. [3]]