May 6, 1848
To: Luke Keith
From: Dwight Crittenden, Albion, MI
Father has sold his farm in Hanover and bought again in Concord.
Albion May 6th /48
Worthy Uncle & Aunt[1]
I take this oportunity to write you a few lines to let you know that I have not forgtten you entirely. My health is quite good at present. Ellen[2] is now here attending school. I think I shall stay here this summer with Scranton & Dean.
I was at home last Sunday. Our Folks wer all well. Father[3] has sold his Farm in Hanover to Mr Hale for $2200 and bought again in Concord. He Recd a letter afew days since from Uncle English[4] statng that his share of the Estate was sold to Mr C____ for $1103. He will start for Covington next Monday and will probably be back in about two weeks. Uncle Henries[5] health is very poor, the rest of the friends are well. I have herd nothing from Saline[6] since you was here last winter. I hope you will write me on the receipt of this and let me know how homesick you are. I hope you will Excuse this scrawl for I have nothing to write with but a miserable old steel pen.
Respetfuly yours
Dwight Crittenden[7]
[1] Charles Luke Keith Jr. and Jerusha Crittenden, Luke’s second wife; they were married July 25, 1847
[2] Ellen Crittenden, Dwight’s sister
[3] John Crittenden, Jerusha’s brother
[4] Charles English, husband of Clarissa (Crittenden) English, Jerusha’s sister
[5] Henry Crittenden, Jerusha’s brother
[6] Saline, Michigan, where various family members lived
[7] Dwight was the son of Jerusha’s brother John Crittenden
