
          presents, being from high value for us in respect 
 to the winter. The stove is imposed and according 
 to Your desire, Mr. Merkert has paid $.2. 37 Cent. 
 for the tubes and impositure. As he warmes [warms] the 
 whole rooms enough, we have thought to abstain 
 from a drummet, as the smith asked ten dollars 
 for that.


 Our best and deep feeled thans [thanks] for all Your
 benefits, especially my little wife renders her 
 heartliest [heartiest] thanks to Your revered My lady and 
 Miss daughter for theirs generous presents!


 You have maked us very happy and in the 
 joyful and confident hope You will finish 
 the good work of mercifulness You would yet
 do belonging to my store for securing my
 further existence in my present difficult 
 beginning, we implore once more God's blessing 
 upon You and remain with highest 
 respect and gratitude for ever


 Very revered Sir


 Yours


 humblest truest servant
 Ch. Bogenhard
 Betty Bogenhard


 Williamsbourgh [Williamsburg]                
 2. Novemb. [November] 1852.                  
                                                 
        