Asahel July 28 [18]85
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Answered Aug 16

No 7 Chapel Vilalas
Grays Essex Eng.
July 28 [18]85

Dear Father.

I feel disposed to
write you a few lines this mor-
ning having a little leisure time
on my hands. It is now over
one month since I received a letter
from you and I am inclined to
think that one must have ben
lost as it is unusual for so long
a time to elapse between your
letters. My last was written on July
10^th which I trust you have recieved
by this time. The weather has ben
remarkabely dry here this season
there having fell but very little rain
for the past three months and the
roads resemble ours in Utah so far
as dust is concerned, which is some-
thing unusual as you must know
for the green lanes of England

Asahel July 28 1885 UNCLEAR Answerd Asahel

No 7 Chapel Villas Grays Essex Eng. July 28 1885

Dear Father.

I feel disposed to write you a few lines this mor -ning having a little leisure time on my hands. It is now over one month since I received a letter from you and I am inclined to think that one must have ben lost as it is unusual for so long a time to elapse between your letters. My last was written on July 10th which I trust you have recieved by this time. The weather has ben remarkabely dry here this season there having fell but very little rain for the past three months and the roads resemble ours in Utah so far as dust is concerned, which is some -thing unusual as you must know for the green lanes of England