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They say that it devolves upon me to finish this epistles, but what shall be said, then is nothing of general interest here at present if perhaps we except the liquor law which is still making a deal of trouble for those who love the ?, it has already saved hundreds of dollars in the Police expenses of this City whit is has saved in moral character and fireside comforts is not to be easily estimated, the mill goes along about as usual, can at present tell nothing with certainty about Profit and Loss. I think you must have beleived some pretty tough yarns while you were at Springfield. Moses is famous for the manufacture of such, Do you think that Moses and Martha are prospering where they are? It is a little queer that E. P. Greenleaf has just discovered that he knew nothing of the lumber business here, very dull scholars found out the same thing "long time ago" I suppose it would be useless for me to add any thing to what has been said about your taking the best of care of your health. Therefore I will drop the subject hoping that you will use all diligence to preserve yourself in good sound condition Yours &c.&c.&c. S.W.F