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the body was in, made it neces.5a.ry to bury it as Soon as possibly, you will let me !mow by Mr Bru:ffy, your opinion and if it coincides· with mine and your Sisters it will be Some sattisfaction to us, to remove your dear parent from a Country where he had been So crua.lly persicut.ed, however the day of retribution is duly arriveing aud the greater number of those men that distressed him are now ruined with disgrace attached to it. Price who ownes the mine Estate is in despera.te Circumstances and it tis Said it will be sold again ere long- I refer you to our friend B for all news of the day you will find many whome you left roleing in afiluence are· gown to pot. I find from memorand• Dr Cunningham has property in his hands to the amount of 5 or Six hund dollars Mr B ha8 wrote him Several times about it, but as yet have heard nothing from him, perhaps you had better write him by Elliott and if he has dis- posed of any of the things left him to Sell for money, Such as the, bell~ stove, and some other things, request him to Send a few dollors to me, I expected to ha.ve had Some money from Jersey, for the >ack rents of the farm I Sold, I orclerd it to be paid to Cousen E 3harp, but for some unlrnown cause he has neither transmitted, the money nor answerd the letters I have rote him on the subject, had the money came on it was my intention to redeem part of the things E B, bought in for me, 1 gave them all up to him when I left Herculm So that he is Safe on that score, may god grant you success and a favourable change in life that you may have it in your power to redeem Lucy, She was bought in for me at five Hund dollors, but at the money co[u]ld never be raised I gave hur·up aJlso to EB-, I have scribled a long letter and my son must think it tis time to conclude, tell my dear James I will write Shortly Scarcely a weeck passes but some Stop here bound for Texas, so that you or him will here from some of the famaly frequently in the coars of the ensuing summer I beg you or your brother will write very often and let us know how you progress, everything will be interesting to us, you know not how ansoious I am for your happyniss and wellfare- persevere, put your trust in god and no doubt you will be amply rewarded for all your tryals, with this hope we must not murmer nor complain at the dispensations of providence and endeavour to hold out to the end and receive the blessing promised, oh that I could be with my dear Sons and have it in my power to contribute t,o their comfort and happyness. I shall indulge the pleasing Idea of our once more meeting together and being happyly settled at the mouth of the Colorador, your little Nephews Sends their love to you and uncle B, theay are fine loocking boys, but my little Guy is the beauty of the famaly- Emily joines me in love to you boath god
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