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I could meet you & Lydia & the children at Philadelphia without costing me much & will arrange to do so if Lydia returns with you & you desire it. You need some money not only for travelling expenses but also for clothing. I will send you some in this letter. I sent a letter to you yesterday & another day before. I wonder if you get all my letters. I write you very often, since writing the above I have written to Lydia inviting her to return with you & to spend a long time with us in our prairie home as she shall find it pleasant for her to do so. You had better press the invitation upon her if you desire it. You say Rhoda will not consent to live on the prairie. I want you my dear wife to tell me just what your wishes are & to express freely & fully what you think we had better do. I leave our return to the prairie entirely with you. Much as I want to have you near me & to live with me, I cannot for a moment think of going back on to the farm to live unless you think it best & also think you will be satisfied there. Your wishes kindly & affectionly expressed upon this subject as upon all others shall be my law. I presume I can get something to do & perhaps something that will enable us to live together & not go back to the farm. I do not know how that will be, I will try if you desire it. I could carry on the farm this summer & board but I much prefer boarding with my wife. Write me often. Kiss the dear children. Remember me kindly to all. With much love I remain you affectionate husband. N. Kendall