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Maple Grove Feb. 12th '65 Dear Sister Abby: Your prompt answer to my last letter deserved an earlier reply. But things have been so unsettled here I've sort o'waited that I might tell you particulars. It is all over now, Or decided rather. Bargains closed up, writings made and everything in that line finished. I told you in my last the plans &c up to that time. Those plans did'nt work. And the bargain was about to fall through, with Samuel and Chandler, and others were ready to buy, if it did. What was to be done? There was but one way. I must advance my money. Of course I disliked to as matters were fixed, and tried my best to written down left hand side of page I'm glad to hear of the prospect of increase of population in Indiana. I hope Abby shall recieve that "good pay" for my letter, but not the Kind of pay your seeming threat indicated - As I have written so soon as I could get the settled items - and I supposed you would want them of course - so you must write promptly back - as you know I always answer promptly unless something important warrants delay - good night With love from Mary