To Edward Eastmond, Milo, near Penyan, Yates Co., NY
From John Eastmond, New York, 19th March 1824
Rec'd Milo 27th March (Delivered?)
5 April
New York 19th March 1824
Dear Son
I received your
several letters of the 17th Dec & 15th Jany. By the first I was pleased to
learn that you arrived in safety among your friends & that you found them
all well. I expected to have heard again from you long before this time on the
subject of your last day of 15 Jany. I supposed that W. Forrest would have made
some other propsition. I received from E. Crissey yesterday a letter in which
he says he has disposed of his ? ? and made arrangements for leaving the place
the 1st May & giving it up to me. You see by the conduct of W. F. Louslittle
(?) any man's word is to be depended on.
You mention the farm of your
neighbour W. Townsend for sale at $12 an acre. You say nothing of his terms of
payment, nor of the quality of land cleared, nor whether you like it or not. I
am however of the same mind as to buying a farm at present until I can get the
money for that at Cornwall, and it appears strange to me that you have not yet
been able to find one to be had on hires or on shares. I should like to know whether
you calculate on getting one or not, in order that I may be prepared to assist
you with the necessary Flock & farming utensils.
I expect Crissey
down here soon, and if he then makes me the reconveyance of the farm I would be
willing to treat with W. Forrest on the terms mentioned in his letter to me. For
it was for Crissey's advantage, not mine, that I stood out for the $800 difference.
illegible part
and how you are in health, and also how your friends
all are. Have you seen Danl Thorne lately and are you likely to get anything from
him? You must push him and get what you can from him that is useful to you though
you may allow too much for it. I got nothing but ingratitude in return for favours
from almost every person that I have ever assisted. If Daniel does not pay the
balance of interest due this spring I am determined to sue him on his bond &
I wish you to tell him so. You may do it in writing if you please.
We
are all in good health - remember me to your Uncles, Aunts & cousins. Your
mother begs to be remembered to you and I remain,
Your affectionate father,
John Eastmond