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for their legitimate purposes and I am now without money to pay for my board and lodging, I am consequently in debt, and am considering the strange complexion of my affairs really conscientiously unable to promise payment.

I am much embarrassed by the position in which I am placed by the persistent silence which follows both [[strikethrough]] my [[/strikethrough]] my private and official communications. This silence, no matter from what cause it may proceed, can scarcely fail to create an impression among the people here, thats my position as Govt. Agent is the reverse of an elevated one. In fact I can see that I am beginning to be looked upon with suspicion, or something very like it, and this is a County where it is impossible to procure Board and lodging at less than $3,00 per diem, is no laughing matter to me, who havn't a cent.

Mr. Wilson also is exceedingly anxious to learn what are Gen. Swayne's intentions with regard to his farm, he is unwilling to be thought desirous of hurrying on the matter, but he says he has received applications from some private parties who offer to rent it and of course not knowing what course the General may pursue he is in much uncertainty. I, likewise, feel a deep individual interest in the  matter, as I board at his house. Should it be