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north though there is a road through that is nearer and equally as good we want to get moved this week I believe we are 9 nine miles from Jerseyville and about the same from shipman and 20 from Alton we have both the Horses yet the fellow that bought pete could not raise the money for him so we got him back again and he is now well enough to work we have a nice colt the two cows and four fine calves have paid all our debts and there is two hundred and fifty dollars on interest yours and mine together now dont you think we ought to get along and Pa has a five hundred dollar job of shop work engaged I have felt uneasy ever since you said you went outside the lines do be careful and