to Kansas City, Mo. if he could get a leave of absence for a few days; to look for a location; Libbie thinks from what she has heard of that part of the state, that it would suit you, it is a good stock country, and fruit growing, climate, it is said that that hard class for which the State is so notorious is leaving and going farther South.  I should dearly love to live neighbor to Ellison's.  If there is good accomodations for his family at Levenworth, Ellison will have Libbie come down there, if not she will come to Wm Ellisons for the summer  Davids time will be out in December, the regiment with which he is connected was enlisted for one year, and have already served three months. I think it very strange that your part of the army is not paid, how do you get along without money?  I feel real proud of your business capacities, which if you will excuse me for saing, I did not think you possessed in a very great degree.  I always thought you had judgment and, and mind enough, but you are not generally prompt you know in keeping a strict account of all the details.  May be you won't feel your self very much complimented after all.  But I am sure I meant to praise you, if I did do it awkwardly.  I am pleased that The Orphans Home, is looked on
