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Sept 19 This is circled and marked this is out of date: A.M.M. to L.H.F I wrote to you to get me 10 yds 4 cent cotton cloth if you have got it it is well, if you have not, get it when convenient or not at all if not convenient I dont want to use it at present - am somewhat disturbed at the idea of your washing and working so very smart, beware, take care of yourself, you are not made of iron dont be so solicitous, or so particular about your work as to endanger your health, would you be willing to suffer months or years of pain & anguish rather than that your work should be delayed or your household affairs should be disarranged? remember now, & be good 21 Albina has got H train'd to it so that she is really a great help to her about her work when there is no other here she does nicely, is very quiet, kindhearted and ready to do a service to any 24th 24th The "Bag" came to hand last night the things all right and well very much oblig'd to you & Eliab for all your trouble - Albina Says She has got one dollar for her Eggs which she will send towards paying for what you got for her Crush buttons &c &c if you get a "great many funds" of Eliab you can hand it to him Charles was exceeding gratified, pleased, & delighted, and grateful for Eliabs letter and its contents had an opportunity to send the money right to Dover the same day, Early in the morning of the same day he offer'd to see all his cows & young cattle to Mr. Monroe for 110$ (4 cows, 4 two years old) but Monroe would give but 9 $ $ so they did n't trade, he means to sell 2 cows if he has a chance kill one hiefer & sell one rather has sold one for Steers to John to pay him for his work What Shall I do to Joseph because he will read all the time from morning till night, in the evening and while he eats even Tell Eliab I have been feasting on tomatos with great jest and comfort "they is good"