Handwritten letter from a William to his Brother Henry. Written in Osage

No Place: No Publisher, 1858. Unbound. Good. Handwritten letter from a William to his Brother Henry. Written in Osage, although no further geographical details are mentioned, other than 'West.' Dated October 23, 1858. Almost four page in length (a single sheet folded once). William describes, in long, somewhat rambling sentences his life in Osage running or tending to a lumber mill, mentioning the long hours he keeps, sawing wood, as well as several breaks in the dam at the mill and the breakdown of the wheel at the mill. The letter begins with him mentioning that he has to 'keep Batchelor's Hall tonight,' referring to his meal and putting to bed his four year old girl. He talks of selling out to his brother, although apparently declines this, and refers to the Cape (presumably Cape Cod, as Boston is mentioned) and his potential of going back home (to the Cape) for a visit. William also speculates that 'the West will be the garden of the world some day.' In general, William describes a somewhat monotonous existence of sawing and living, being matter of fact, but not complaining, offering a few details of his life in Osage. GOOD condition. Several horizontal and vertical fold creases present, with minor tearing along the folds. Some soiling, staining and uneven fading, with a few words illegible or obscured. A bit of brown paper stuck to the lower portion of the first page, obscuring a few words. $45.00--.