NY  Feb the 14 […] /70 [1870]

Mr Edward B [Edward Barrett Clark] Dear son I take
this opertunity [opportunity] of ritin [writing] to you
I hope you air [are] well as this Leaves
me I am not fair from whair [where]
I was when I rote [wrote] to you before
you Did not say how many sheep
you had feeding nor how many
calfes [calves] you air [are] feeding. I have
had several slay rides hear [here] but
very shortes [short] ones their is aplenty
of aples [apples] hear [here] and some cider I shal [shall]
Be glad to return to mi [my] one
Mountain home I often think of
you and Charley [Charles Rich Clark] and Amasy [Amosa Lyman Clark].
he sayes [says] he wants a Drum I shal [shall]
try and Bring him some thing
and Willford [Wilford Woodruff Clark] I should Like
to Do a grate Deal But I havt [haven't] got
the monney [money] to Do much I hope
you will ceep [keep] to scool I was very

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glad you had a ritin [writing] scool [school]
I hope you will improve
every opertunity [opportunity] of Learning.
you mist […]  me I rmain [remain]
as Ever your afection [affectionate] Father

E.T Clark [Ezra Thompson Clark]