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Alfred seems rather down and doubtful good mind to not go if he hadn't wirtten that he would - he did like idea of going at first - he is so unacquainted traveling and the ways of the busy world that it seems a great undertaking to him. He lent some money and couldn't get it again so I lent him ten dollars

I will just say that the corn, beans, Tomatos, etc. grow finely I intended to write a lot but have not time to very well now and Alfred can tell you the news let us hear from you often and patiently good boy as you are

                                                                                                A.M. Metcalf