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him but we are still very friendly. He wished me yesterday a pleasant holiday & said he was sorry he could not make the certificate these sittings but would do all he could to help next sittings. He gave me an appointment on the 13th Oct. the day after he begins work again & another on the 24th when we hope to clear all questions {illegible} so that his Clerk can draw the cerificate which will be in favour of your Dad. He expressed his own satisfaction with the evidence but wants me to clear up one or two little things if I can. This I am now proceeding to do.

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There is no question as to the result & I want you to persuade your Father to take things quietly & not work so hard. I can let him have some money. I would suggest him employing a man to help him so that he can take things easier. I think you can safely reckon on having money for the new Barns so you can amuse yourselves in seeing what you will do to improve the houses & farms & keep an eye open to purchase more land if you want it. I expect your Father will now consider what he will do