Orestes hopes Henry will not be offended at this letter since what he says is not particularly pleasing. So far Orestes has been paying fifty dollars a month but this summer wants to move out onto the farm and build a house since material and labor are very low now. He has pinched for this, but times have been hard for him so he asks Henry to lend him $100 or $200 for a year with interest. Henry will be of the utmost assistance if he can help Orestes by getting him started on a farm where his large family can help themselves earn a living. Orestes thinks his salary as school-teacher will enable him to pay it back. Moving out on the farm will save fuel expenses which amounted to over $100 for Food last year as well as rent money. Besides the opportunity to raise a crop will get Orestes out of poverty so hard to bear. He has delayed writing in the hopes that there nights be some more of their father's estate available but supposes there is no use expecting help in that direction. :: III-3-a A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.