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as I could - a little at a time. Am owing Mr. Jones now $74.50 - and Mrs. H $68.75. I have not much in hand, but will have $17.50 soon from Mr. Kiler? Dec. 19th - and there is still in bank in my account about $77.96. You could let me have $100. I would pay $50 each to Mrs. H and Mr J. - and the rest they would probably be willing to wait for a little longer. I have some bills to settle around here but can manage them I think, with taking some from the bank. What I will have coming in I don't know as I have told you. I have two $500 mortgages with unclear each giving me $17.50 twice a year - making $70 in all. What I got from running the farm, from the factory &c - was used mostly in current expenses. I hope you will not let this trouble you - if you have already made disposal of the money - never mind. I think I can get along. I had thought I must sell the stock in order to pay the help. Then I would spend the winter with the cousins. But before I got your letter