I prayse God we are all in health at Chelmsford this morninge: My sonne Forth came to vs last night about ten of the clocke. our 2: boyes2 are lusty trauaylers, and Godes prouidence hath fitted them with so good meanes for their carriage as we could not desire better. I thanke thee for thy kinde tokens, I haue nothinge to returne thee but loue, and prayers for thee and thine: the blessinge of the Lorde be vpon thee and them. my son Hen. must goe by Maplested, praye him to call to my brother Tindale for 100 li. and bringe it with him: it is in Golde. send John Hardinge when thou wilt. Comend vs to all our friendes broth: G: and sister mr. Leigh Goodwife Cole, all at Castleins and all that loue vs, we all heer salute you all, you must deuide it at leysure. with my loue and blessinge to all our children and the rest in our familye. farewell my sweet wife, and be of good comfort the Lord is with vs, he hath set his seruantes to blesse vs and we shalbe blessed: Kisse me my sweet wife. farewell Thy faithfull husband,