Dubious Allegiance (35 page)

 

April, 1838

Iowa Territory

 

Dear Mr. and Mrs. Edwards:

 

This is not my writing, but these are my words. Winn is copying them down as they come out. We got your letter, and we are glad you got married and bought a cottage in the city. Things out here are swell. Thomas and me are starting a big farm of our own. There's hardly any trees to chop down (so don't worry, Beth). The ground is black and easy to turn, I could do it with a spoon! Mr. Hatch is using the money you sent to start up a little mill. He's gonna let me work the floodgate! Winn and Mary are having more babies this summer. The first boy baby will
be named Aaron. Our Susie's got herself a beau. Some Indians come down from the hills a while back and sold us ponies. Mine is called Silky. That's all for now. I hope you're feeling as happy and free as we are.

 

Your loving brother,

Aaron

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