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cost of the house will be. Philip, we think can dig the cellar and do most of the carpenter work their will be some work which a carpenter will have to do. When Philip comes we will find out about everything and write to the lady. The day he was out he bought himself a box of tools. Philip has a great deal of pluck in him so I think all will be right. I wish Minnie was able to come out too. I will tell P. about how important it is her writing to the ladies. I wrote to you last week

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about the Indians wanting Ed to buy some reapers. maybe we will get a letter this afternoon. The Indians were out in full force Monday but Ed put them off till next Monday. So they are coming out again. They are very anxious about their wheat.