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Well we gave sowed 3 1/2 bush of peas up to the head of interval - hauled out 7 1/2 loads of manure & ploughed a garrden - sum total of farm proceedings. We callcalate that the farm is divided near where you proposed Viz: from pine state down 2d rush? across the bridge to Elm just below the thorn tree twixt barley & oats. Thence in a right line to the N. bank of Piscataquis river. We i.e. El. & Joe want some peas to sow on ground to be broken up next Thursday at above the brook but peas are peculiar scarce none in Milo. Can be had in Jo. Chace of Sebec for Cash $1.00 per bush I suppose. Were foolish undertaking with regard to ? house has belated? as about farm operations & everything else. Folly in the extreme had been exhibited in our hopperations this spring. We are backward in ploughing & sowing & have not procured our few wheat ? & peas & now it is too late to bi them ? at all. I m in such a hurry I cannot tell what to write (nor should to write it with docity or imposure so Goodbye Joseph M. Metcalf Mr. Nyman has got home - came here this morning & was very much struck up when he found that Charles had let the mill go to Heald. you know Charles told him he would give him 10 dollars to tell what sum he would give or tale - & this morning he told C. that he would give or take 500,00. Now C. says he is in a quandry having let the mill to Mr. Heald - Charles want to buy it if he can pay with horse, hay etc. but I think he has had trouble enough with the old mill and I wish he would sell for 500.00, pay his debts, build him a house, buy him a wife & settle down in life & try to enjoy himself a little, after having had so many vexations etc. so long.

I can't write a good long letter this time either but my Dear Son, I want to intreat you to beware and not neglect your duty dont begin to do it as you make your ? purpose rest on your usefulness - I trust you are setting out in a new way careful to begin right in every respect and your journey will be far less difficult and dangerous. your way may often be dark therefore make constant use of your lamp, the oil of it will never fail if constantly us'd but unlike some other lamps the more it is us'd the more light it will give & moreover in connection with constant fervent prayer it will be good for you to make you strong and healthy all your journey through.