Abram: talks of his journey; arrived safe and sound; traveled 23 miles the day they left; stopped in Waterford, Wisconsin to fix the wagon wheel; the oxen became sore on the third day, so they had to rest for 3 or 4 days; Duke and Berry (oxen) were the lamest; was on the road 10 ½ days since leaving; a severe thunderstorm happened; some of their items spoiled because of the rain; their expenses were $3.05; went through a Norwegian settlement where the people were dying of dysentery; they got a cow; gives prices of wheat, potatoes, corn, and grain; wants Joseph to tell Henry C. Harrington that there is a tax on the land that Abram bought for him and that there are opportunities for work; expects to have a house ready in about two weeks Polly; wishes she could see everyone; provisions spoiled from the rain; arrived at James' on Thursday and stayed until Monday; moved into Henry's school house and expects to stay there two weeks; Harriet wishes to see Monroe; found Monroe's pin when unpacking the things for Mary and will send it; Mary is not very smart and has been unwell since coming from Vermont.