Norwich […] Eng [England] October the 6th [?] /57 [1857]

Dear Mary

I take this oportunity [opportunity] to write to you hopin [hoping]
this wlil finde [find] you well + [and] the children. I have not
Receive [received] any leter [letter] this mail if their is a mail the
Last I recive from you was rote [wrote] the 30 of June. I have
rote [wrote] one since […] so I don't no [know] what to rite. But I now [know] you
wod [would] Like to hear from me if I can't hear from you
am in Norwich yet or in the cuntry [country] rounde [round] it I
am well and doinge [doing] well my health is quite good
I have just receive a leter [letter] from Wm O {Willima O} it was rote [wrote]
Aug 2 they was all well But he has had his
house burnt and all most every things he has
Mary and family is well and Coopers father Wm. O seyes
he has not heard from any one from the Lake
he would Like to hear from you I hope you will rite to
him I receive one Leter from B, B [Barrett Bass] and Sofia they
air [are] well they rote on the 30 of Aug this is the
firsst Leter I have receive [received] from them they want
to hear from you I Sent them Some tracks they
feel well his cropes is good hewantes ot no when
I will come back but that is not for me to say
but I dont now [know] but he will crose the plaines [plains] when
I do if not before But I do not flater [flatter] my self […]
But he is very kinde [kind] and if Charles Rich or any
one elce [else] goes throw that way he woulde Like to
Sea them he tolde me he never would forgit [forget] Charles?
for his kindness to him in California Sofia ses [says]
she hante heard from aunt Mary yet so you and E.J.? [Ezra James]
and Mary Rich mite rite I have not heard whether Amasy
and Charles R he is on the route or not But if they and they
will come next springe I think I hope shal […]
alete then I expect to hear I have not ben to sea you
Uncle yet But I hope I shal before I go back I woul-
d like to hear from Edward or any one in Farmiton [Farmington]
I have heard Bro John Gleeson was on a mishion [mission] if that
is the case I would Like his adress [address] then I would rite to him