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Wrote a long letter to Miss Lippett, since she was so kind as to send a letter inquiring about Walker even though she is very ill; will include her note to Miss Lippettt with the letter when he mails it; received a letter from Walker, which shows that he is getting more accustomed to using his left hand; William will meet Walker and Sarah when they return; received a letter frmo Walker, which shows that he is getting more accustomed to using his left hand; William will meet Walker and Sarah when they return; received a letter from Dr. Pierson charging $50 for treating Walker; the letter also said that it would be good for Walker to stay in the country, but not absolutely necessary; sent a copy of the letter to Walker; saying he expected him and Sarah home on Saturday; thought the bill was very reasonable; if Fontaine reaches the South he can inform Nan of Walker's accident; read Fontaine's pamphlet and thought it was not very good; thinks that Fontaine's search for work in the South may lead him to join the army; wonders where he got the money to make the trip; asks her to pay Mrs. Williams if Fontaine has not done so; hopes that Mr. [Tom] Addison left enough money to support his family; Tom Bold will be sorry to hear of Tom Addison's death; (25 September) they have had difficulties with a sale they made for Rob[er]t Leech; Matthew's family will return from Cornwall next week; except for Mrs. and Miss Gilpin, who will stay until the middle of October; it is good that Sarah is coming back, since she will be able to help get the house ready for winter; they must order coal; Matthew called on Mr. Taylor on behalf of James, and Mr. Taylor agreed to sign anything the Maury Br[other]s would sign; Matthew also called on Duncan Sherman and Co[mpany], bu Mr. Duncan is in Europe at the moment; David Spence is feeling much better; has not been making entries into the Day Book a tthe office for 7 weeks; may have time next week to fill some of them in; does a lot of writing and reading to make up for the communication he misses out on because he is deaf; has been making sure he gets enough sleep and exercise since he is under a lot of stress; hopes tp be more relaxed when Matthew, Walker, and Sarah return; sends regards. 12pp. ALS