High Ercall Letters - c 1850-1870. Transcribed by Roberta's mother, contributed by Roberta Bailey : Family letters from England to a family who lived in Wood County, WI dating from the 1850's to the 1870's. Two brothers, Thomas & John Davies, came to America leaving their parents & siblings in England. Some of these letters are complete with the mispellings & some have been cleaned up. Roberta's mother started transcribing them several years ago but passed away before finishing so Roberta picked up where she left off. In all it looks like there are 16. Walton Sep 24th 1858 My Dear Children We received your most kind and welcome letter and were glad to hear of you both being well. We are glad to know that one of you can write to us as you say it is your first. We trust it will not be the last. Dear Thomas you have not said whether your beloved partner is one of that country women or whether she is one from that country but we trust you will live happy & comfortable together living to gather in the fear of the Lord. Be a help mate for each other not only in the things of this life but in the way to heaven as well. As you said that very like you shoud never come to England again so that we shall not have a opertunity of seeing you nor your beloved wife. We trust we shall see you one day with your beloved wife & children should the Lord give you any --- you at the right hand of God in the world of Glory. We are glad that you have means of grace so near to constantly attend a place of worship. The meeting is at our house still there isn’t news of any particular interest to send you anymore than we have had an abundant harvest and all gathered safely in. there is a probability of us having a good crop of potatoes but we are sorry to say that the deseas is very bad this year in a many places. has the diseas among the potatoes been with you? We have a great deal of fruit this year. I wish I was a little nearer so that I could just pop over and bring you a little. I can assure you it would give me much please to see you both. We had a letter from John the other day. We were glad to know that they were all well & we hope doing well. Ester is still living at Longswood and is engaged to stay on another year. Henery is at home working about. Joseph is at home at present working at Mr. Websters with your father until he can --- of a situation to suit him. He is often talking about coming over America. So you think he would do better over with you than in this country? This country is much the same as when you left it. He is the very image of yourself. Did you get the news paper we sent uou? Send us an America news paper. If your good wife is a American woman we shall expect a long letter from her next time giving us an account of the country. The corn trade is much lower than when we wrote to you last. Wheat is not selling now for more than 6 – 6 or 6 – 9. Good barley sels for near as much but butter & chive & bacon keep up their price. Good old bacon is worth 8 fliches together Mr. Turner is looking very well and is still at the vineyard. So I now must conclude. Your Brothers & Sister give their best love to you and are happy to say they are all very well at present. Your Father has been --- by with a bad hand but it is got well again and he is gone to work. He enjoys very good health but we both are getting older and bending toward the ground but still according to his age is looking very well. Your Father with myself give our best love to you Both and earnestly pray that the Blessings of God may rest upon you both and blefs you in all your undertakings. Your affe Father & Mother James & Ann Davies Would you please forward this enclosed on to John as it will be a great saving when John writes he will send his to you then you can write and put it inside Johns. Transcribed by Roberta Bailey Edited by "MAK" (c) Copyright 2003 Roberta Bailey . All Rights Reserved. USGenWeb NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only.