
          that I may have hope and confidence to a
 better future. And also from our publicum
 in the neighborhood I have received various
 proofs of confidence, being surely remarkable,
 as are here a considerable number of my colleagues.


 Our livelihood makes no great expenses; we 
 are content with few, with the smallest 
 sustenance. (To see in my daybook.)
 And, my dear kind Sir, all my intention, all 
 my wishes are extended no higher, than to
 acquire only the uttermost necessaries to the
 maintainance [maintenance] of the rest of our poor life.


 And now once more never extinguishing
 thanks to You our kind patrons, all, also 
 for Your spiritual theological consolation
 spended to us and having elevated us! Might
 we further be so happy, to see us preserved 
 Your kind benevolence, wich [which] formes [forms] the
 most essential part to our luck here below.  


 With this heartly [hearty] wish I and my wife 
 commend us to You and the revered Yours all 
 and I remain with highest respect and 
 reverence


 My very dear Sir


 Yours


 thankfullest


 Bogenhard.


 Williamsbourgh [Williamsburg]                 
 20. Dec. [December] 1852.                      

        