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to have you comfortable happy & well than it will have the money lain up for the use when you are gone so by all means use it & be sure & get yourself a plenty of nice flannel under-clothing. I have not heard one word from Lydia in reply to my letter to her. I don't understand what the reason can be. If you come west you better purchase a nice French Merino before you come. I think you can get clothing cheaper there than here. I want some nice soft flannel night dresses for you, the children & myself I wish you would see what such will cost & I will try & send money enough to purchase the flannel. We shall want two apiece I suppose I want you to take your money & clothe yourself up well in every respect. I received a letter from Gleason a few days before I left La Porte in which he said he thought his wife would return to La Porte this spring & that they did not care about renting their house. I expect to be in La Porte one week from to-day & probably shall not have an opportunity to write you till that time I hope I shall get a letter from you in to-morrows mail. with much love I remain your affectionate husband. N. Kendall