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close to the ground, and let one (the most vigorous) shoot grow, which I would bud in August or graft next spring.

 Cut the currant bushes down to the ground, and then train them up to three or four stems. Do not let the bottom of the bush grow full of little twigs like the old bushes, or you will have small currants, and three times the labor in picking. It is a great deal better to keep down the small growth, and only let 3 or 4 vigorous grow, than to try to thin them out and prune them afterwards. 

 I have had two chills and missed one. So now I think I am over them for the present. Sarah is not quite as well as when I wrote last.
   With much love 
     John

added in pencil: Thursday May 9. At town -- I have just got your letter of Apr. 22 with the draft of $60. The generosity of this donation took me completely by surprise. I am greatly obliged and affected by this proof of your kindness. I am only sorry you had not received my letter about the Tribunes before sending, that my fee might have taken it out unclear with thanks to all our dear brothers and sisters. This will be a very great unclear -- edge folded over our sickness & drawbacks, we are quite well now.