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have, however done a good deal there in the way of sowing & setting out.
there is another reason why it would have been best is that I do not
know where to set some of my shrubs & trees until it is [paled?] for
they would in all probability be destroyed. Often did I think of you
last week & wish you could be here to give your advice on some
seemingly important matters to me. I believe I should have set the
men to work & had it done forthwith but did not know where to put
the smoke house. I do not think there is room enough for the dairy &
that too on the space you mentioned. So will let it rest until you return.-
Govr Swain has determined to cultivate the piece of ground that
lies between us & Mr. Hooper - it is a really Hobby with him he goes there three
or four times in the day - he wishes you were here - thinks he could persuade
you to join him in running a rock wall between the two lots &
insists upon it that it would be the cheapest fence you could have. I believe
he is building one just in the bottom - I see some one is engaged
with the rock he had moved down there off the ground - he has
been to see us twice & sent once to know how we all were I [illegible]
surprized at that, but he told me when he came the reason he sent
was that he heard Richard was sick. The little fellow (Richard)
came from school one day & complained of head ache so I told him
he need not go to school - he had a very slight fever that afternoon
which I expect proceeded from cold - [Bune?] came over & heard Richard
was sick, l told his father so the Govr said " it scared him" & he sent right off - I
mention all this to let you know that he is a warm friend of yours
& would I doubt not assist us in your absence if we needed it.
I have not had much company since you left - Mrs D Hooper came
over & brought her work & sat with me all the afternoon nearly - the
old lady has also been to see me, Cousin A Hall came over one
night & sat until bed time but she has been half sick with cold