International Book Of Love Joseph's letter pg 69

Jo T got him loaded out the flower got got Consr Terabel . I had to unpack it all over and buy another boat we have not lost as many barrelld as we expected in repacking we got loaded on our way . I own the river we expect to cost it out it wonte bain inspection in new orleans . I am afraid flower is only worth four dollars and twelve and a half at new orleans at this time time is very still in the low country this season we have had our health very well . Since we left home very much about the marketd . I am in hopes these few lines may find you all in good health of cannot tell you when we will be home but as soon as we get our flower sold we will be making that way if God is willing flower is worth from four and a half to five dollars on the coast then to move it to New Orleans . I will be back as soon as the time will admount of Tom won't you help William and carry on the farm until i get home as well as you can .

Jophn wants you top let Rebecka know that he is well and has got back from Jackson we are all togather agane on the mississippi river and he expects to write  to him in a short time not at present but missing you your husband until death .