Gordensville Va January the 10 1870

Miss Chase I write to you this even to let you know that Father says that I learn very fast and went to the Preacher and talk About going to the college Richmond or [illegible word] he want to make a Preacher of me. he think A Great Dele of me And I am his onely son He had Won name Mosis[?] & he was Sold[?] But I am his yungest 13 yearse of age he 58 Mis Chase I hope that you will excuse me bad[?] My Short[?] hand writing I had a heap on my mine to tell you but my Siter [illegible word] name Allen 8 yearse old he and I [2 illegible words] that I could not rite Dennis Adams[?] jur must

Mis Chase in Boston