Letter 19270827

Waldfort Or.

August 27. 27

My Dear Niece

I recieved your Ever welcome letter Tuesday this week glad to hear from you wel Mary Dear I am almost well again walked about 4 miles wednesday to get a Piece of Meat now Dear I will not say what kind of meat for the hunting season is not open until the 10th of Sept so I might get a chance to pay out 25 big silver Bucks for a fine you know a know wel Dear now for the watch I started from here Thursd at 10.35 Oclock landed at home same Evening at 6 Oclock 160 Miles: back to Portland next morning at 8.30 Oclock started your Present on its Journey at 10 Oclock by insured Registered mail with a safe Guarnty of Deliver or a Refund of 40.00 Dollars so as soon as you Recieve it Pleas send me a card or letter and let me know I hope you will be Pleased with it Dear we started from Portlen at 1 Oclock yesterday Got back here at 7.20 last night made a quic trip well got close and get this on the 12. Oc Mail

Love to all hope you are all well by by

J.T. Delk