July 31st, 1867
Dear friend,I am very well through the tender care of my Heavenly Father, though I changed food and water entirely.
I understood from Mr. Flint's letter, that you and your brother were well as usual, and I was very glad hear about you. If you write to me, let me know, how do you and your brother, and how is Mrs. Flint now. How does your brother get long in getting hay? I think, you do work so hard as usual; but my leaving of your family made some change to you, and gave you more rest, because washings, and mendings of my clothes take up your time great deal. I have written my journey from Andover to Chatham, and I separate it from this letter, because I want, that you will show it to Mr. and Mrs. Flint, and your particular friends.
We had very wet and uncomfortable weather from last Friday till last Monday, but the sun came out from the yesterday morning. Now the weather is very pleasant, and the sea-breeze is very healthy. I have pretty good appetite, and sleep well every night. I hope to be refreshed by this vacation, and be able to enter into new studies.
My eyes are not quite well, because I kept writing altime these two or three days. I wrote to Rev. Russell, Capt.'s brother in law, Japanese OoHara [Reinosuke?], and Mr. Flint. Now I write to you this letter, because you interested in me very much, and I want to let you know, how I get long in the Cape. Capt.'s father is very smart, and works quite hard in his farming ground, though he is 72 years aged, and his sister does not make any change from last year; she is most too pleasant, I hope, she would keep herself more sober, and draw near to her blessed Saviour Jesus. I do not eat any meats these six days, but buns, peas, potatoes and codfish.
I miss your nice food very much, but I think, the simplest food of Cape Cod will do more good to me than the richest meats of Andover. Please, care for yourself, and take rest as you can.
Give my especial regard to your brother, and give much thanks to him over and over for his kind gift. Give also my regard to Mr. and Mrs. Flint, her mother, Deacon E. Taylor, his family and all, whom I know at your house. How is Mrs. Flint now, I am very anxious for her, and pray for her daily.
I hope and pray too, God bless your family, and you peace abundantly. I would like to see you very much--very. Your sincere friend
Joseph Nee-Sima
When I went to Mr. Hardy's office, I did not see Mr. Hardy Jr. and I saw Mr. Goold there. He gave $15 for tickets and other expenses. I shall be very careful for them.