Lowell History: Mill Boy Letters

 Lowell³ Aug 3d 1839

 Dear Friend I suppose you will 
disappointed in not seeing me at Mont 
Vernon⁴ before this time but my 
health is better then it was when 
you went home I do not know when 
I shall go home know - if my health 
is good not til September

      I want to hear from home 
very much indeed  I want you 
to write as soon as you get this letter 
I want you to go to Lyndeborough⁵ 
to Johnsons⁶ and to Fathers⁷ and see all 
the folks  tell Johnson to write all 
the news and how things are doing 
at our house - - - -

      I don’t think of any thing more 
to write now and so I must Bid 
you good By til I hear from 
you again 
      yours with Respect

                       James C. Bradford 
                       to Sarah Bradford

Remember me to your mother 
I know nothing but what - Abel 
and the girls are well 
dont forget to write soon

  ^{1James C. Bradford b: 2 Sep 1813, Lyndeborough, NH d: 28 May 1860,  
    Lyndeborough, NH; parents: Thomas and Patty Bradford; married 1837,  
    NH: Sarah Brown b: 24 Jan 1806, Mont Vernon, NH; employed: Boott  
    Cotton Mill – watchman. 
  2Sarah Brown b: 24 Jan 1806, Mont Vernon, NH d: 15 Sep 1888,  
    Lyndeborough, NH; married 1837: James C. Bradford b: 2 Sep 1813,  
    Lyndeborough, NH d: 28 May 1860, Lyndeborough, NH. 
  3Lowell, Massachusetts. 
  4Mont Vernon, New Hampshire. 
  5Lyndeborough, New Hampshire. 
  6Joseph A. Johnson b: 1819, NH; residence 1850-1870: Lyndeborough, NH. 
  7Thomas Bradford b: 1793, NH; residence 1820-1850: Lyndeborough, NH.} 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
 

[on cover] 
Mrs. Sarah Bradford 
Mont Vernon, NH