Milton, August '28th 1861¹

Dear Mother,

Thinking you would like to hear from your son Henry & the Boston Music Clerk on his vacation.  I take my pen to let you know that he is well and enjoying himself as much as possible.  As Luther wrote yesterday I don't know as I can write you anything new except that He has written to Mr. Forbes for a chance on his Ship which sails from New York to China Via California next month.  Ed Wardsworth² is going as Captain &  Nat Lias as Mate.  George Wardsworth is also going.  Lute expects a chance with Mr. Todd in his Office he has seen him & is going there again tomorrow.  He is at work now at Chas Churchills going up there in the morning & doing the chores & then comes home & we have a Tip Top time.  we were down to Aunt Marthas last night & spent the evening.  They are all well and also Thomas whom they heard from last night just before we got there.  But after all I wish I was down to  Mansfield again where we had a splended time, going down to Plymouth & through more Adventures than I could tell in a week.  Luther was in the Store the other Day & don't you think Chas Davis had the Imprudence to tell him he thought he should have to send out for me to Day but I have not heard from him yet I don't want to either.  I guess I shall not come Down to York this year as I want to go round some here at home so give my love to all kiss the little ones for me & don't hurry home on our  Acct but stay as long as you can but I must close for it is time to make up a fire & Boil some Clams which we got all the way down to Squantum this morning So I will close with my best wishes for your health & a Good Bye.

From Your Affictionate Son

Geo Henry Moulton
17 years and 1 Day
At Home
Thursday Aug 28th 1861