Spring Valley Ranch Colby? Kansas Jany 25t-1888 Bror. John Dear Sir I am here on the ranch attending to the stock. Reg
a letter from Maggie stating that Bro. Dan could not raise the money. I wrote to him twice he paid no regard to my letters
till Maggie went for him asking him to say something about the money whether he had it or not. Bro. Walter got the time extended
for how long I do not know. If the land was all my own I would not care so much but Sarah owning half illegible some what
serious? about it. My business is very un- settled at present. do not know hardly how I am coming out. I am all alone. the
firm of Reid Foster