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Lewisbourg. Augst: 6th: 1826

Dear Sir,

Yours of 17th July and it's various enclosures reached me yesterday and I now return the proper papers signed and Mr: Peacock's letter.

I am glad the Hay harvest is so well over and wish there had been more: but the quality must make up for the quantity: Tho' I make no doubt of the exactness of Elphick I think it prudent to let him know thro' you I bear in mind the certain points I wish effected during my absence. You are the best judge of the proper time to draw in the Coals. I think Woolmore right in bringing the wine into the Cellar in bottles and not in wood.

By the silence of Merewether I was apprehensive the infatuated and unlucky Augustus was not going on to our wishes. Your letter and the one from Mr: Peacock unfortunately