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man, I am sure- far from it - and we ought to make allowances for
his [?] - particularly , as he has been such a [?], as well as
mental sufferer- Mrs. Bunting's health was better. Mr. [?]
did not want the boy - so [?] wrote him by return mail.
We had a letter from William, the day before Kemp left- he
seems to be about as usual. Sister Catherine received a letter from
Gaston, on wednesday- dated Wilmington- he had failed in his
applications for [?] in this state & was about to leave for
Florida- his uncle Henry made him a present of $50- he stayed
three days with Billy Hall in Wilmington & was delighted
with the kindness of him & his family. We hear of no pros-
pect of a teacher, unless John Mc Dade, who has just returned
from Florida [?] take the school- if he does, shall we send
[?] or do you think he would do better with [?]
D. Jones called yesterday, partly he said, to pay your $ 2-
which he said, he found he owed you, as [?] of hal's size
hired here the other day for 24 & 5 dollars - he did not
pay you in that proportion. I advised him not to pay another
sum, that you asked for him for the year- by the way Garner
sent me word yesterday, that he wants Hal- I think we had as
well let him go- provided he will pay his value. I have not
sent him word yet. [?] ma ask- and I wish I knew what you
would say. [?] & I thought of asking $ 20. suppose you write
by the next mail & say. I could get the letter on Monday- that
would be time enough. Henry has been suffering with [?]