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Our friend did his whole duty - but the man entrusted it with, probably left it at some store to save himself trouble - and it was forgotten - or else, the person you mention, received it and neglected to send it you then, and afterwords forgot it - The gentleman who left the letter is no "settler" but a wealthy man of B_ a grain Merchant his name is Edward Crosley - an own cousin of William's - of course, he felt interested to do my errand promptly and well - I am very sorry to learn that you did not get it, as I had supposed - and feel quite disappointed too - tho' from your long silence I did not much expect to see you. Lester Hannah is here, taking lessons of a German Teacher - his price is $20. for twenty four lessons - it seemed pretty high, but the first class teacher can command it here. H thinks him "unclear the money" compared to his Brattleboro instruction. Our visit home was very pleasant but short.