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seen by her deed which I also enclose.
I desire to begin work on this building at once the most of the lumber can be furnished in the County-flooring Window- sash lime nails to must be bought in Balto- & shipped before navigation closes. I hope you will be generous in the amount of the installments you will probably pay over to me - should you desire it, I will furnish bonds for the faithful performance of the contract-

Miss Stebbins has been engaged in teaching Cole. soldiers and children in Washington for the past five years, it is now her intention to got to Northumberland and live on her place this winter, teaching in her own house until the school house is completed- she is especially anxious the work be pushed forward as rapidly as possible- and if the funds are forth coming to pay for material & labor, I guarantee the house will be ready for accompany in three month- this may not seem to you to be making extraordinary progress, but in the country where everything has to be hauled so far, & at this season of the year when the days are so short, I think it will be accomplishing a great deal- 

Hoping to hear from you as soon as convenient after your return-

I am 
very Respy Yours
F.E.Dow