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Dear Brother

'Dear Samuel' popped in here last Sat. morn all of a sudden and gave me your letter, if letter it could be called. Much better than none however. Hope you'll not be so much hurried after Moses goes there, if he goes. Sam said family thought he could not pay his board, & I am thinking you'll hardly like to take him on those conditions, though I suppose he is a good little boy - intelligent and I should think would answer your purpose very well, I have got the flannel to make a pair of red shirts, and will make and send them soon as I can. Suppose tis hard season to sell them yet. What shall I do with my shop? Almeda wants one, will try it, but can't well winter the other two. I'd like to have something buy there for I want money more than shop. I must make haste and mail these letters as they won't go in season, so good bye. Affectionately Sis Lucy

I mean to write good long letters soon to you and Eliah, but am hurried as usual. Not really a sufficient excuse I suppose though. Mr Curtis from Bangor and Daniel Dennet debated at the Village Monday eve, the one against, the other in