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letter to me that I send any money I could spare as you had found a good field fro investment likely to be profit- -able to
us both. I should like to send you a thousand or so. but I had to send 2000 more to Walter Brown to take up a mortgage that
has come due on a house lot he traded for, besides other expense - interest on 5000 mortgage etc. Dans 1000 yielded only taxes
etc. last year so I have not much to handle in the way of speculations just now But that 500 that has been so long in the
stores I think had better be taken out invested in something that will pay better. The interest due me up to this time I
wish you to give to Wilbur. I am sending some books for the children which I hope they will like, the pictures you sent
are very good. When are you coming to see us our Country A trip at this time of year would be a grand change for you the
weather so bright the flowers in bloom the birds already thinking of nesting Anna I suppose keeps you all informed on the
weather. I try to keep her from going as she has but little else to do. May the New Year be good to us all. Ever Your brother
John Muir