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I could not get any Draft or large bills today. The Merchants sent all they had off the day before. Tomorrow I think I can get check from the DuQuoin Female Seminary Trustees or Treasurer. Gold is very plenty here this Winter, but it is not good to send by letters. Did I tell you of the five car loads, fifty Tons of bullion that went by here on one train last week? $2.500.000.00 worth. One of the cars broke down in the timber down below here at Midnight. You did not write how the Stovewood held out. How is it about the Apples? Are chickens plenty yet? I wish I could send you some prairie Chickens, or Ducks which now begin to be plenty. Most assuredly Your Isaac