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Windsor Nov 11th 1872

Father, Sir

I think that you would like to hear from us. I hav [have] got over my Spel [Spell] of Chils [Chills] that was on me when I was up to your place. I am now in Windsor Strikeing on the new Boat, we hav [have] just got the machean [machine] friday and is now fitting in the Shaf [Shaft] and wheel, and getting reddy [ready] to lanch [launch], we will, if the wather [weather] holes [holds] open, lanch [launch] the Last part of this week, Sum [Some] four days from date I suppose,

I had quite a hot fevor [fever] the Evening that I left up their [there] but I met with Richar [Richard] and

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Solen on the Boat and the [they] helped me a long [along] So when I got home I went to doctring [doctoring] and was well in three or four days, Jake was home down kicking and roleing [rolling] and the doctor poreing [pouring] drugs down him, but he has got patched up and is back to windsor and Seams [Seems] rite [right] lively the remainder of my family is well, and I hope we will all will keep well the Ballanc [Balance] of This winter, Sole & Wilber has got all they can do, they hav [have] to make a trip every day to keep up their freight, Richar has got a very larg [large] Stac [Stack] of goods and is Selling good meny [many] color. I must close and reman [remain] your

C.W. Askew