Titus.County.Texas
July 10th 1870
Samuel. Reeves

Dear Brother your letter of June 28th Came to hand yesterday Which Found us All Well the letter you spoke of writing Some time ago I never Recived I Would have written sooner but I was Waiting to hear from you ) As to the sale of the land it Was Advertised the proper length of time before the sale ) if thare has been Any Business transacted illegaly since I have taken Charge of the Estate I dont knowit ) I sent the Notes & held on Ben & John to Niblac & Dewolf At vicennes [sp. Vincennes]) the money will Be Due the 7th of September Next ) As Soon as I can Make Arrangements For you to pay the Money to the heirs thare I Will let you know ) you can have A Deed to the land Any time the Deed Will Be Made From Mary to you the land Was Bid off in her Name ) As to Ben & John ever making

proposition Concernig the Notes I know nothing of it ) they Might have Written Me a letter that I never received) Niblac and Dewolf Writes that the Boys say they paid one thousand Dollars in Defending A law suit Concering some land thare ) and let some mules and other property go Which the Boys say is to be credited on the Notes ) I Will do the best I Can With this Matter and get through as soon as I can )
     health is good here Crops is fine Corn crops is as fine as ever I seen in texas wee have had twoo much rain for cotton to do well ) Wee would be glad if you would write that you was Coming out see us soon ) Wee would like to see you all the best kind ) Write to us soon and tell us about all the connection and how they are all geting along ) Wee send our love and respects to All

Yours truly
Jonathan.and.Mary.Keith
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