Dear Friend Salutations to you. I got your letter its very good but I am going to my boarding house on Monday to pack up all my things to have them ready to go on board the steamer I will be done on Tuesday I will then be ready on Wednesday to come to the place you have for me to stop I will be able to see my friend that day at 2 oclock up to the day I go on board the steamer. Mr Spencer will explain everything to you on Monday you will be able to let our friends no that I will be there if they wish to see me before I leave.