William acknowledges Francis's letter. They are all well but there is much sickness. He has finished the hay. The railroad is progressing. There are 4 or 500 Irish on it and they have their own doctor and will be visited by a priest. The natives will be staring, since they think the priest has horns. He admits that his two sons have not made their first Communion. John was baptised before they left Pennsylvania, the rest have never seen a priest. If the Irish bring a priest they will try to make amends. There is no priest for 25 miles and he is usually German. Thus not a good situation and he plans to move this fall and probably will go to Iowa. Josiah has gone to Putnam County on the Miami Canal. It is swamp land, many are sick, and he is making money. He plans to take on a partner. They are laying out two towns on either side of the river, one English and one Dutch. John and family are well. They were disappointed that Francis did not come to Ohio. They waited for him until late in July. William would have borrowed the money. John is selfish and charged Jerome more for board than he would have had to pay in the city. :: I-1-a A.L.S. 3pp. 4to.