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and to night as we think over the past year we can see but few bright
Spots along the whole Journey Death as I have said abofe with its
attendant sorrows has left us in mourning Short Crops Low prices
have left us in debt while the General prospect for the farmer is
Gloomy in the extreme
I labored hard and have spent more than I will make allthough
my receipts during the year were large my Expenses and indebtedness
is also Large I received from all sources during the year