have been this season, for the starving people commenced
upon the grain before it was ripe—worms are destroying
the potatoes and corn a good deal.
It is a general time of health, except I am a good
^deal^ troubled with the rheumatism in my right leg.
and his band are in a valley west of . It is expected that he will visit the settlements again
soon. , and others were with us on Sunday
all well with them. Our settlement is broken up at by the grasshoppers, who have eaten up every green thing
They will probably go there again when they make a raise
of more provisions
The Mail came in on the 29th inst. The
Eastern Mail came in the last night, and brought me your letter
of June 7th, with your bills of lading, and goods, and letter
of instructions &c, all of, which I will attend to, to the best of
my ability.
Bro did not give me any of the book money;
He brought me a bill of settlement, or balance sheet of the Mill;
charged some $80 for wall tax—was some $70 due on
the balance. I intend to see brother Houtz and tell him
that he must do his duty towards you in this matter more
honestly and promptly, or I shall have to make a church
matter of it, if I do not take a course of law with him. I
shall send to Mr , at , for a copy of the agreement
next mail. I will do all I can in your matters.
Brother is getting better, I am happy to say.
He told me the cows were in a good pasture; one of them
have been this season, for the starving people commenced
upon the grain before it was ripe—worms are destroying
the potatoes and corn a good deal.
It is a general time of health, except I am a good
deal troubled with the rheumatism in my right leg.
and his band are in a valley west of . It is expected that he will visit the settlements again
soon. , and others were with us on Sunday
all well with them. Our settlement is broken up at by the grasshoppers, who have eaten up every green thing
They will probably go there again when they make a raise
of more provisions
The Mail came in on the 29th inst. The
Eastern Mail came in the last night, and brought me your letter
of June 7th, with your bills of lading, and goods, and letter
of instructions &c, all of, which I will attend to, to the best of
my ability.
Bro did not give me any of the book money;
He brought me a bill of settlement, or balance sheet of the Mill;
charged some $80 for wall tax—was some $70 due on
the balance. I intend to see brother Houtz and tell him
that he must do his duty towards you in this matter more
honestly and promptly, or I shall have to make a church
matter of it, if I do not take a course of law with him. I
shall send to Mr , at , for a copy of the agreement
next mail. I will do all I can in your matters.
Brother is getting better, I am happy to say.
He told me the cows were in a good pasture; one of them