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have been for near two weeks I was trubled goodeal with both of the gins at first but finally got one to working finely, but the new one I cant get to doe at all. I have tryed it no every way possible to no effect, And I haVe given it up in despair, with out a hope of ever seeing it going I sent for an old man who fixes Col Claiblrones every year but he could do no god. I will not try again till Pa comes down. However the old one gins beautifully, and as fast as the hands can moote. Our cotton I am confident will bring the first price. I am rushing ahead as fast as I can, but this mooting is a teadious job, can moote but little a day. We have some little to pick which I intend getting in a few days. I am now giving my hands potatos instead of meal. I have but little corn And consequently have to be paring with it. and most of the mules look thin and badly they need high feeding to get them up for spring plowing. I wish Pa would send me some corn, as quick as he can. How doe my little Ponies look? I told Pa to sell the ugliest and send me the money as I am very much in need of clothing. I again wrote expressing a desire that he would take the money and buy them in Nashville and send them down. I am almost coatless, pantless, vestless, &c (rather a bad state of things?) I doe wish he would send them down with out delay, if possible. I can not now leave home until I get them.
I wish you would send me in the box some cabbage seed, egg plant seed and onions if you have not already sent the box. I have two fine boxes of pecans, one for you and the other for the Dr and Sister. I also have upwards of sevteen (17) dozen nice oranges to divide bettween you and sister. all I know will be acceptable. I am waiting to hear from Mr Wilder to know how they can be sent, or when he can send them up. I think I will send