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and to hear about your health. He seems to be getting along first rate; Says he is "Superintendent" of the Branch has about all care of it now. I must go round there when I can get a chance a day or two. I shall probably be at leisure by & by; We shall soon get through here if they do not succeed in raising money to finish the road farther. I hope when I get some work they will be able to raise four or five hundred dollars to pay me off. I dread being out of business though. [upside down] Isaac

                     Nov 27, 1849