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La Fayette May 5th 1854

Brother Nathan  
                    I shipped Your Sugar & molasses today. I have been from home most of the time since I saw You Mr. Fowler promised that he would put up the Sugar this week ago but when I came home I found that not been.  Sent ? him was no molasses with the Bill and I put You up 20 dolls in a new ? Bill. My hand is Some better but very weak have been to Chicago Twice Since I saw You, Called upon Aunt Hannah & Helen She feel anxious for all of us call & see her  So does Helen I Enjoyed the Call much. Marshall went with me a trip at Hilmea? he was taken sick bad with Lung fever & it cost me twenty dollars to get him home & get back to my horse & Buggy but he is now getting better in coming home. I came threw Oxford & Called upon the newsmen of Benton Co to look at the tax List found your land valued a #1200 & taxes assessed on it to the Amt of #22.60 but perhaps there might be a deduction on them. Sarah is not very well & does not Know Where She will be So Situated as to come and see You so sorry taken You have been sick again please write and Let us know how Josephine is & your self Sarah wishes to be remembered to All We shall Expect to see David down here By & By.

Your Affectionat Brother E.N. Kendall