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I herewith enclose a Bank dft on the Exchange Bk of Alex
for 2250$ it is endorsed with my name, payable to Raleigh Colston
Esq.r. It is designed to pay the 3d instalment upon my purchase f
from him of his Fauquier farm, which w.d fall due on 1st April
next, but which he intimated to me in a recent letter that he w.d
receive in advance. I enclose also a recp.t for him to sign, presuming
however that your time is too much taken up in your school,
I have also written to Edward by this mail directing him to take
the dft forthwith & ride out to Mr. Colstons & pay him & take the
rep.t. Get him off at once as the interest will accumulate by delay.
The amt of payment is 2000$ with int. from 1st Jan 1852, which
at 6 pr ct int to the say 20th inst will be $2246.66, so that Mr.
C. will pay Edw.d $3.33 in cash if it is pd on 20th inst. or at
the rate of 33 1/3 cts pr day more or less. The amt of payment
bears 10$ pr. mo. int. or 33 1/3 pr. day. So that the 2250$ w.d pay
to the end of this month. If Mr. Colston has provided himself with
a loan as he said he w.d do if I did not send this, and refuses to
take this now, he must reendorse the dft to your credit, & then I
wish you to exchange it at the Far.rs Bk for a dft on Richmond,
which dft you will please endorse "Pay to Elmslie G. Higgenbotham
Com.r of court on acct of D. G. Smiths purchase of servants etc."
and enclose it to him at Richmond at once, directing him to pay of
off the larger note, the balance of which is 2000$ & some int. &
make the statement on the back, & enclose it to me. Also to apply
the leal of the 2250$ towards the payment of the joint note of myself
& Rob. Hill Carter & send me a re.pt of the amt thus credited.
These directions are full—perhaps more so than necessary, but as
you are inexperienced in some things it is well enough to be very
specific.
It is not likely that Mr. C. will refuse, but it is well
enough to have another place ready in case he does.
I have got through my store pretty nearly, leaving but
about 500$ worth on hand and going off daily. I shall try hard to
get out in Feb. to your court, if the weather is very good. I have
not yet learned when the session commences. We may be able to move
in April. I have not yet sold either of my farms & fear that I
shall not be able to do so soon, as at present advised. I will go
on and advertize B.d Run at Pub. sale to be sold probably in March.
Goshen I may hold on to for a longer time. It will pay well to keep
& I may if I sell B.d Run be able to get on without selling it,
provided the crops & prices are good.
We want to hear from you about yr N. York trip etc.
I hope all is getting on well at Morven & that you and
the family are well. We rec.d pr Summy & How.d Marys last letters.
You will please reassure her of our increasing attachment & love,
& thank her for those very appropriate and affectionate letters to
the boys.
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