W Woodruff to Phebe At Brother John Neffs in Strasburg Pa Oct 8th 1843 My Dear Phebe I presume ere this time you are looking for me here But I have been detained in consequence of my Business. I have been here at Br Neff's most a week waiting for him to get some money for me out of the Bank to buy paper with the bank will. be open tomorrow & then I shall know what I get shall go to Philadelphia Buy my materials & ...

[upside-down text] Oct 10th Well I have had my warefare, fought my battle, & gained a victory, I got $300 of Br Neff to By paper with. I returned to philadelphia to day Just saw O Pratt will start in the morning, so I shall Be left alone which is generally the case with Jonah I have $400 now to buy materials with for the office which will help us much, tomorrow will be a busy day of traiding with me I am expecting some more money tomorow please give the ...