yours of the 18th came duly
to hand which I am
rather long in answering
my reasons are as follows
I have a quarter section
of land which I have
not proved up on yet
& I find that it would
^take^ at least two months to
secure it, which if not
done before I leave will
be forfeited I do not like
to loose it, if it can be
helped, but I realise that
the work which I am
called to help with
is the work of the lord,
& I am willing to go
& do what I can, so
that if you say go on
the 27th I will do so
& let the land go for
this work is of more
importance than a piece
of land, if it will not
make too much difference
I would like to have
3 months to straighten
up things. hoping to
hear soon what to do
I remain your brother
in the gospell