Geor-gia Dooley County May the 17 1854

Dear Brother

I now take my pen to inform you that myself and fammaly is Well at present Hoping the fuelines may find you and fammaly Ingoying the same blessing

Harddy I Recive yours letter afue Days ago For Which I Will grant yours request I have never Collected yours money from [Mr] Posey

Harddy I Would sent you money to you befour now but I Coud not make it [County] I Will send you Twenty Dollars and send me arecite [a receipt] you must excuse my [sourt intent] Nothing mlore at present

Josey Scarborough