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S. G. Finney letters to his son George, 1875-1876

1875-10-10 Page 2

the family and me do not speak to one an other at all, you know how it was when you were at home, it is not better now, but then I try and think of it as little as Possible. I went down to Jeff. Co about a week ago, your Uncle Elijah sold his farm & all of his Personal Property and was to have started to Oregon Last week but an opportunity presented it self, and he bought an other farm much better improved & more Land, so he gave up his oregon trip. Sam Collins sold out & has gone to oregon, old Mr Weidman died a few days ago. Silas Doggett is dead. there has not been much change in the neighborhood since you left. Since Alberts return home he has been putting in the time pritty well, our orchard was very full of very fine fruit, he has been gathering apples & makeing cider, by the way I bought a very good mill & Press. If I can send you a [Bbl?] of nice apples by Express I will do so. when I go to Ottumwa again I will see what the expence will be. Dick [Hough?] is at home, he [illegible] a crop of corn the season, and is going to feed a few stears the coming winter. I think he has a fool notion of marrying. I let Albert read your letter, no body else, and he was glad to hear from you. I dont think he has made much money, though I never asked him. he now talks of going to the Black hills as soon as there is a chance to go through. he will Probably stay here this winter. well I find I am spining out a long letter. I tel you nothing could inpsprire you more than the great amount of improvements going on in Ottumwa but I must conclude. write on the recept of this letter. write often, be sure and write, From your Father S. G. Finney

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the family and me do not speak to one an other at all, you know how it was when you were at home, it is not better now, but then I try and think of it as little as Possible. I went down to Jeff. Co about a week ago, your Uncle Elijah sold his farm & all of his Personal Property and was to have started to Oregon Last week but an opportunity presented it self, and he bought an other farm much better improved & more Land, so he gave up his oregon trip. Sam Collins sold out & has gone to oregon, old Mr Weidman died a few days ago. Silas Doggett is dead. there has not been much change in the neighborhood since you left. Since Alberts return home he has been putting in the time pritty well, our orchard was very full of very fine fruit, he has been gathering apples & makeing cider, by the way I bought a very good mill & Press. If I can send you a [Bbl?] of nice apples by Express I will do so. when I go to Ottumwa again I will see what the expence will be. Dick [Hough?] is at home, he [illegible] a crop of corn the season, and is going to feed a few stears the coming winter. I think he has a fool notion of marrying. I let Albert read your letter, no body else, and he was glad to hear from you. I dont think he has made much money, though I never asked him. he now talks of going to the Black hills as soon as there is a chance to go through. he will Probably stay here this winter. well I find I am spining out a long letter. I tel you nothing could inpsprire you more than the great amount of improvements going on in Ottumwa but I must conclude. write on the recept of this letter. write often, be sure and write, From your Father S. G. Finney