[This is a letter, in ink, that contains two pages.  The first is the actual letter written on one side.  The second page is the envelop with the address.  It looks like it had a wax seal on it.]

[Page 1]
Dear Children I recd your letter last night
dated the 19th of Jan.
[states his health is poor but he can still get a load of wood.  The mother's health is very poor]
Hiram has just returned from Cazenovia ... [Says Nancy doesn't want to go to Illinois, but will go is you [Benajah?] go, and get a good boat.  She wants to buy in Eaton]
... our love to all of yours
Henderson feb 3d 1838
Isaiah Williams
Anna Williams

[Page 2, in ink]
               12-1/2
Mr Benajah Williams in
West Mendon
Munrow County
[In pencil]
From grandfather
[in ink]
State of New York
Henderson N.Y. 3 Feb [in pencil] 1838