[Between January and July 1854]

Dear Brother

I received your leter this morning which give me great pleasure to hear from you.   Though sorry to hear that the power of attorney would not doe, after your going thare    I think that this will do    Mr Green and Mr Dyer have both assigned it.    I am un well and have bin so for same time    you must excuse me this time for not  writing aney more    rite as soon as you get this.    Tell Frances houdy for me

I remain your Brother till dith

A. N. Scarbrough

[Transcribed by Stacy Bryant, June 2005]

[Edited by Tina Bernath, June 2006]