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To:Mr. Z. Askew, Harrellsville, Heartford [Hertford] Co., N. C.
Windsor N. C.
March 17th 1873
Dear Father
As I haven't written since we ware [were] up I will drop a line that you may here
[hear] from us we had a nice trip
back on that night though to my supperise [surprise] very rough we stoped [stopped] at our wood landing and got a nap and was
in Windsor half passed [past] seven
on Monday Morning Dick and Family arrived safe all is quiet in our little
Town just at this time. Mr Gregory shows here on Wednesday night Next.
We are to have an excursion to the Fisheries on Thursday the 20th Inst I
am betting on having a nice time Mr Gorge [George] Gray is going to prepare a dinner. For the
party though we expect to visit several other Fisheries, we are crowded
at this time with freight Dick had Thirty Tons of Guano last Friday Night
in addition to the Ella's freight I expect to have all I can do for the
next
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two or three months at least I hope so, The Fish are beginning to come in
wright [right] pretty though nothing
like they aught [ought] to, I
certainly do wish you would pay us a visit this Spring and I will try and
Make the time pleasant with you we are going to have an Excursion to
Capehearts [Capehart's] some time
this spring I cant [can't] tell yet
what time we will go I would like to have you along he fishes by steam
if you will come write me when you will come I will try and arrange it to
have you along
I Must close My love to all let us here [hear] from you all when ever convienint [convenient]
Your Son
W. F. Askew
