Am ready to lose a few dollars upon him, particularly as he might crack up all quartzy in the middle.

They offer to take him by weight at three dollars and a half per pound below standard.

Please say if agreeable.
"I fear, my dear, that there are bad times coming for all of us here in this part.

Not about money, but a long sight worse; bad will, and contention, and rebellion, perhaps.

What we hear concerning it is not much here; but even here thoughts are very much divided.