[--which arrives in dismal shape, if 'crumpled' didn't get at that feature adequately enough. Also damp, trodden on, and smelling a little of fish. The parchment is bad, the handwriting is terrible. An effort was made.]
DERST TEAREN ------
IT IS I SCIPIO! I half wrote this On My Owne with smalest Help from Rafael. We are vary happie where we are and half Advaned the Coss of thee Wardans admerably. Merry it is Warme and we Ware Little and live ease. Many ar im pressed with us and saye that thay know notte how they Gott Bye without Wardans among there number befour us. You ar Proud am I shore and Welle should you Bee. But I am waring my Shirte!! Many ar jellyus of my Shirte also and saye thay Wish in Hart that thay had such a Fine Shirte of Owning.
I half hoope that you are Welle derst Tearen and I Thinkee of you offtan. Rafael does notte but thinks little of little so take no Offens. I half hoope that thee Wardans ar Welle two and that Skyhould is Warmer. And your Camp is notte flooded. And your foode is beter then whan lefte.
I half sente this letar by Fish Manger. And I hoppe it smelles beter then I am Thinke it wille.
because mj said it was ok, a very crumpled letter--
DERST TEAREN ------
IT IS I SCIPIO! I half wrote this On My Owne with smalest Help from Rafael. We are vary happie where we are and half Advaned the Coss of thee Wardans admerably. Merry it is Warme and we Ware Little and live ease. Many ar im pressed with us and saye that thay know notte how they Gott Bye without Wardans among there number befour us. You ar Proud am I shore and Welle should you Bee. But I am waring my Shirte!! Many ar jellyus of my Shirte also and saye thay Wish in Hart that thay had such a Fine Shirte of Owning.
I half hoope that you are Welle derst Tearen and I Thinkee of you offtan. Rafael does notte but thinks little of little so take no Offens. I half hoope that thee Wardans ar Welle two and that Skyhould is Warmer. And your Camp is notte flooded. And your foode is beter then whan lefte.
I half sente this letar by Fish Manger. And I hoppe it smelles beter then I am Thinke it wille.
Love From: SCIPIO THEE MARVL