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They received his parcel to Lewis; Lewis and Sarah went yesterday to see the farm that she and Sarah had inspected previously; they all agree that Lewis will be able to earn a living there after the first year; he will be able to grow small fruits and vegetables to sell in the New York market; there is a small apple orchard there; the house is large enough to accomodate the family; it is such a good house it would cost more to build one like it than to purchase it; it costs only $4000; arragements will be made at once to purchase it; Rutson will have the deeds made out in his name; knows that he [JMW] will be willing to contribute a third of the cost of putting his brother in a healthy place where he would be able to support his family; proposes that he pay a third of the purchase money and expenses for moving the family; or perhaps he wuld prefer to let her and Rutson pay for the purchase of the property and pay the expenses himself; thinks it is a great pity they ever went to Enfield. Virginia; Lewis did not know it would be so unhealthy; asks him to write when he has thought about the matter; the deesd will probably be made out within a week; sends love to his wife; is sorry that they did not come to New York. 4pp. Cy of ALS