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left. if he will get out of debt this fall, he will still have a living left. unless some new catastrophe overtakes^ us, we can with economy live on the small amount left. I will return to the Hermitage until something is determined upon. Samuel has secured it of the state for two years at the expiration of that time I hope some thing can be done. I know I will find it very disagreeable there now for I will be considered as a hireling and all who visit there will look upon it as belonging to them. you know the feeling my dear Son of a certain class of people who have been in that neighborhood for some time, and who will be gratified to see the change in our condition but I have made up my mind to it, and will endeavor to bear my cross with submission. I think I will go up in October. Your Cousins Martha and Sarah are still here, and I shall be obliged to remain until they leave. I hope their visit will be out by the first of October. there are a good many places offered for sale, at this time, land, negroes, stock &c, but I am very much opposed to your Pa involving himself in new difficulties, particularly at this time. abolitionism is I think alarming the negro holders, and many of them are anxious to realize a large sum in cash for them now, while prices are high. I am in favor of his moving to Kentucky and trying that place I think by putting a few hands at the Hermitage he could on the 500 acres belonging to the state, make a living by raising corn, wheat, grass &c and a sufficient number will be left, to cultivate the lead mine tract, at least for the present. I am weary of debt. my life has been a never ending and unvarying scene of trouble and sorrow and mortification on account of debts, officers of every grade to insult us, and law suits continually occurring. they have