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I intended to answer your last this morning, but yours
of yesterday came in before breakfast and you will receive this
as a reply to both.
Your long desired object, of leaving Leesburg, is at last
about to be realized, and we most sencerely hope for your welfare
and happiness in the change. There are many things to be considered
in making a change of residence, many pros and many cons. You will,
of course, find some strong ties in your old associations, and also
some strong cords drawing you to the new ones, and the only
question to be decided is, whether you are convinced in your own
judgment that such change of residence will be to your advantage
and that of yr family. In many respects we shall be sorry for you
to leave Leesburg, but this should not influence you in so important
a matter, and many others may be sorry, and you may be sorry
to leave L. yourself. But the question remains to be settled, What
will be best for you nad yours, and you must decide this in your
own judgment, for none are prepared to decide this matter for you.
May an alwise providence direct you in your arrangements as well
as your destiny. You have been fortunate in find'g sale for your
Leesburg property. I wish we could do the same. I will take six
hundred dollars for the Orr estate, possession to be given when
his lease is out, and thus join you in "closing out" at Leesburg.
Would not Mott be willing to increase his possessions in that way?
And as to Dave, I very much regret that he should give you so
much trouble. I will bring him to Maryland and hire him out (not
in the City) but in the country to some one that will manage him,
and if that will not do, I will sell him. I do not intend to have
much trouble with him.
I suppose you will not be able to get a hand until about
Christmas, but as soon as you say I will have him brought away.
Eliza is anxious to sell him for a term, but that is not so easy
to do, and we must do the best we can with the trouble.
I presume there is no demend for Duncans services in
Balt. at present. There were some members turned out of the church
on Greatfalls Circuit a few weeks ago, and they have been trying
to get a South preacher to come and help them make a disturbance.
But I am told that there is no wish for a South-down except on the
part of the persons who were expelled. I know of nothing on this
subject in Balt. We all quiet at Havre. I expect to preach for
them there until Con. I go on Saturday and return Monday or Tuesday.
As for going South my answer is that Balt. is south enough
for me. And I hate that idea worse than any other connected with
your removal. Our enemies in Leesburg will consider it a victory.
But I should not be influenced in any matter by them, because they
are enemies, and enemies by wicked works. We are glad with you
that Francis is doing so well. May the Lord be with him and keep
him in all his ways. You and Ellen have not said any thing about
coming to Balt. this fall. Had you not better! I must close at
present. Give our love to all & believe us as ever
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