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We wrote last, hows-ever we will not discuss the matter,
but try it again. Time is rolling onward & bringing us nearer the
close of another year. Perhaps it would well to say that as you
are aware of Eliza's views in reference to Dave, (and I dont wish
to cross her in regard to him) would it not be well to send home
him at Christmas, inasmuch as you do not wish to purchase him for
a term of years. We must do the best we can with him, and if you
leave Leesburg (as you expect) in the spring we had rather have
him here. We are sorry that you find it necessary to leave, for
we shall hardly ever get to L. after you are gone, except to visit
the graves of our friends who have gone to the better land. I dont
know what the church will do without you, unless God shall raise
up some one to take your place, for you have been almost every
thing to us in Leesburg, and the Lord will, yea! He has rewarded
you and will still reward you for it. May His blessing be upon you
and yours in making the change of home which you contemplate. I
expected to take E. with me to H. de G. last Saturday but owing to
the sickness of her Father she could not go. We expect she will go
with me next Saturday and stay several weeks. Dr. Davis is getting
better, but he has a very bad cough, something like Brother Rosser
had. The rest of us are well, which is daily cause of humble gratiyude
to our Heavenly Father.

I hope you will be able to get a purchaser for Orrs house
before you leave. I should be sorry to have it left on hands.

Mr. Forsythe note is coming due, wonder if he will be
ready!

We should like to see you all once more in your old Leesburg
home, but we shall be obliged to wait until you get settled
in your new place at Charlotsville. E. & E. R. unite in sending
their love. Write soon.