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FA SHERWOOD Dear SirYour fjavor of the 10th inst comes to hand yesterday very glad to hear from you Youfiprevious 1etter was written before the death of Mr Anthony and therefore I have not been officially informed of my duties I as one of the guardians for hi~ child (children crossed out) Which is it the expected hair or Phebe or both~ On receipt of this wills you write information in regard to the following matters what are the main provisions of Mr Anthonys I will, how large is the estate ~e leaves What are Mrs Anthonys plans I presume she will stay at the westuntil :next summerand Mr Everitt will stay until spring. Whenmay we expect to see you east think I have heard something. Are you boarding with Mr McKiriileyat your house or are you in the City. Are you going on to start a Saving! Bank or have you given it up (following crossed out) You may think me very inqlisitive but as I found some impressions that you might not stay at the westia great while (end of crossed out lines) I have not heard anything from1the suit in the Supreme Court I presume they were going to be deliberators.: You spoke of that $5000 mpre or less all I can say is that I wish I had the amt to send you (following/ crossed out) but as I have not and cannot speculate ' (end of crossed out line) I ha~e lately invested some in Sothern lands that dont pay interest at present Ij fear that I shall be obliged to draw on you before I will be able to get irterest on them. What do you think of the prospect of them ever paying their oldi bonds and Int. Seems to me that Congress and the President are getting thi~gs in rather a mixed condition at the South. I hope one or the other willi enforce some p1an that may be carried out for them. I fear you are having a lbad winter for farmers dry and the ground uncovered Weare having a very pleasant /winter with fine sleighing I
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dated Jan 4, 1868
