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$500 and the balance in a few days I have taken
the time paper and credited to you and will
pay the 7 percent on the same as long as I keep
it which will not be very long as I intend to leave
here in two months but possibly may not
until the following Steamer. Jordan thinks
now he shall not go but send Silvia by me
or with me, I shall go to Marysville again in
a few days. Webb promised me some money
when he got his pay in Marysville but he
came in and drew the money and spent it
for a lot of old netts and Boats if they were
good for anything I would attach them but
it wont pay to do so. My horse sprained
or hurt his shoulder one night about two weeks
since so badly that he could not use the left
fore leg at all and I did not think he would
even be worth a Dollar but he is now getting
better and can beare his weight on it when he walks
but I doubt of its ever being entirely sound again.
I shall turn him out to grass as soon as it gets
high enough to give him sufficient nourishment, so
in all probability I shall never get anything for him
I could sell him at any time for a few Hundred Dollars but
I wont do it unless he gets all right I shall never
dispose of him or until I have had him a Year or so longer
I suppose I could give you an Order or El arent due
you as I think he owes me sufficient but am not
certain as I cannot find out from him whether he