Oxford Furnace, N.J.
May 20th, 1858
Dear Bro. George,
Yours of yesterday
was received. James stayed at our
house last night, had his
foot soaked in mustard,
[unclear] hot & drank a bowl
of [unclear] tea and this morning
is better; and doing well
from [unclear] cause. He is badly
salivated - his teeth loose
and gums, mouth and throat have
been very sore. But I think
he will get along right now.
[unclear] [unclear],
yesterday in regard to yield
quality re. one furnace in
New [unclear] pick work [unclear]
less [unclear] at then 2nd [unclear].
You will find it the [unclear] at
I. I think the quality
of one is not [unclear]. I
am satisfied of [unclear] [unclear]
rock used in other sulphur
which [unclear] in [unclear]
lumps [unclear] badly assorted
of this [unclear] or had been [unclear]
out no difference would
have been observed. Though
I don't think any
one worked alone with
Mark on Good Pig Iron [unclear]
[unclear] missed [unclear] ever of an
