Haverstraw Septr 4th 1855 Dear Br Woodruffe, Time passes swiftly away and we have not reached the valley, I have no doubt you have some times wondered where we have got to, I some times am led to ask my self the question. Since you left the States things have changed and still continue to change. I have been foreman of the Engraveing Shop here for some years, but the continual fluctuations in trade have kept us from saveing much money ...