Edgefield March 12

Dear Brother and Sister I have rote a few lines to you hoppen they will find you all in good health as thank God it leaves us all at present dear brother you sent word you were alone now poor sister is gone I think that I am alone at Edgefield It would be so nice to meet all once again in this world what few of us there are spared dear brother you wanted to know how brother John is I do not know anything about him I rote 2 letters when poor Mother died he never answered neither of them he is liven in Norwich brother Robert family they have all left Edgefield all but William he is the youngest he is liven with his mother and he send his kind love to all dear brother I should like to see you and if I had only myself I should and would soon come and see you all my wife kindest love to you all give my kindest love to Robert and I should be pleased to see him I think he might come and see us dear brother hope that you will rite to me soon with kindest love to all I remain your affectionate brother William Broughton my daughter wished to write a few lines to you so I have sent this in her letter goodbye