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evening when I could have an opportunity of conferring with Genl Steedman. A multiplicity of engagements prevented me from calling upon him as I purposed. Like hundreds of thousands of others, my fortunes have been crushed by the calamitous war thro which this illfated land has just passed, Thro' the aid of my son, I have purchased a small farm near Berzelia, and it was my wish to appropriate the [[strikethrough]] manure [[/strikethrough]] nitre banks in question to at least one good purpose - as manure to enrich my grounds. The day after my visit to the military Headquarters, I saw advertised the said nitre banks for public sale on some future day. I am not able to make the purchase, as I have no money to pay. Still I want the manure, or a portion