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1867
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Calvert county  Maryland [[?]]

Sir
I have bargain for 1 Acre of ground from [[?]] Charles Somervill he says that he will sell us the logs for the boddy we should like to have plank and Shingle enough for eighteen feet Squar and some nails I shall be please to have answer from you asson as posible so we may get the men to go to work when you get ready to send your lumber you shal call I Nedham and Son No. 142 Light Street warf and find from them whear captain Hutchins is and send it down by him and for it to be landed on Hellens Creek to William Johnson we can rais from 35 to 40 head of children in this district yours Sincer
[[signature]] William Johnson [/signature]]

Direct your letter to
[[strikethrough]] Mr James Blunt [/strikethrough]] 
Mr William Johnson
in care of Mr. James Blunt
Mill Mount Post office