Warren Cty. Ky. Dec. 30th 1855

Dear Brother,

It has been some time since I wrote to you but it was not for the want
of respect for you that I did not write sooner it was for the want of a
settled mind I determined to move to Ills in the fall but we all took the
chills and could not go and we are not all entirely well of them yet
Victoria had a chill today and Draper one two or three days ago Father
wrote me a letter some time since wanting to know if I would not go
back to Ills. and live on his farm and wanted me to let him know
immediately so that he could direct you what to do in relation to the farm
we were all sick then and I wrote to him that I would be glad to do so but
did not think it was in my power on account of sickness but I have now
concluded to sell all that I have which is not much and move to Ills. by
water and rail road and take the old mans farm as he proposed. I will
write to him immediately and let him know my intentions he will probably
send you some instructions about the place before he gets my letter
I shall start to Ills. as soon as I can sell what property I have and settle my
business here which will take me some three or four weeks I want you if
you can to procure me some kind of a house or room that we can live in
the remainder of the winter after we get there John I want you to write to
me on the reception of this and let me know what you think the prospect
will be for some place to winter in for I fear it will be difficult to get a place
Mc Look and family are in this country and expect to start home in about
a week. The weather is verry cold and a verry light shift of snow.

Yours truly

William Butler