Your letter was received and we were glad to hear that you are all well
& I am happy to say we are the same & so is Fathers [John
Scott, 1800-1876] folks. Sarah [Sarah S. Long 1825?-1889 his
wife] is much better but is not very strong. I have a letter from
James [James Sterling Scott 1833- Cooksville, Illinois] some time ago
and they were all well. Cousin Thomas Scott from Pittsburgh was on and
made us a visit of three of four days he is a very nice man about your
age [45] he says his Father [David Scott] is quite feeble—we are having
a very dry hot Summer we have not had any rain to speak of for six
weeks business is very fair for this season of the year. [carriage
making]
I have written two or three parties about your machinery and have
enclosed the answer from which is the principal one if you conclude to
have it write and I will go to Worcester my self and make the best
bargain I can.
With Love to all I remain yours affect—
John A. Scott [Capt. John Adams Scott, 1827-1903 lived 123
Ziegler St., Roxbury, Mass.]
Transcribed on February 17, 2000 by Ian W. Scott, Charlottetown P.E.I.
with some spellings updated for clarity and [inserted information]
added to distinguish individuals with similar names.
