You speak of being discouraged, with your prospects, "do not be discouraged" but persevere.  And I am afraid that milinery will not agree with you health are you not?  But I intend to assist you in your plans, all that I can, I know that it is quite an undertaking in you. & shows a spirit of enterprise rarely met with in a woman situated as you are, left alone, your husband in the Army, & involved in debt  My girl it will take energy I assure you.  But I know you have it, But I must proceed to business.  I have written to Austin to sell All our property (real estate)  He will council you on the subject, as to terms, & price lenghth of time on payment &c together with Stewart & Father.  I have directed him to sell the farm one third or at least 1/4 down the balance in yearly payments with interest (I will here say ten per cent).  I cannot say as to the price, among you agree on that.  I think it will bring $16.00. per acre, however if it will not bring that sell for less, but get more if you can.  there are many advantages about the old place.  Take mortgage on the land, or which would be better perhaps let him give bond for deeds when the last payment made, I don't know Just how I could give Austin
