McFarland-Russell Letter, July 14, 1870 - Page 2

business with all ease now. have nothing whatever to bother me. I attended a dance last Monday night had splendid time. Miss Vienni was the & I enjoyed my self finely. danced until daylight & then went home where I took a short repose before entering upon my daily labor. have sold & replenished part of my stock two or three times since you left, expect good country trade this fall & if fortune smiles on me maybe I'll have few of the stamps to put a side. Whit is doing very well I believe, at least he's always in high spirits. Add I suppose is well though haven't heard a word from him since the first guess he's forgotten there ever lived such a being as I. Please attend to Miss Glock well & will arrange it with you some day if nothing happens. Tell Schweeatt howdy from my & say to him to write will take [illegible page torn in the corner].. soon as I eat my dinner & devour a piece of a nice melon have on table

J