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his manners and social character. It is altogether unreasonable that he should have so little time to himself: he could probably find many situations where he could have more salary and have more time to himself. I hope you will nurse Eliab up with dandelion & donk root & whatever else he needs. I should think it would be a good calculation, to for him to take Donkey on a jaunt round the country and try to sell him: I should think C. would feel almost in an [agony?] as time flies on without his being sold since he must have the proceeds to meet his liabilities: J. says the the ruinous [unclear] in our family is to talk over perplexities, business plans or troubles instead of acting on them. [image] that we all should talk less, and do more [image]. I have paid for Mrs. Billingtin's bonnet $1,50 only, 50 of which I have yet receive it. Elaib has the pay to her butter enough to pay me. her bonnet could not be made very white because it had never been bleached & was sunburnt. As black crape was .19 the calico, 56 her dress 1,12 1/2 useing sil, 1 1/2 the spools of cotton I forgot till I got so far from Main Sts, that I could not well get it. I believe I still have, 75 on hand belonging to her; Mrs. B. owes me a dollar and Almeda may if she pleases take pay of her through Eliab as she may send to me to get any thing more she wants. I read a letter a day or two ago, from Lucy to Joseph, hailing from La Grange but she did not tell when she went, nor how long to stay, I want much to hear the conclusion of her business with S.W.F whom I saw night before the 4th.