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This lady has now sent out another son under our care, 

 and two of her nephews have also gone out. 



J. J. H., November 26th, 1882 : 

 Minnesota ti ]yiy gQ^ jg quite happy and writ^»s in very sfood spirit«. The 

 place and work must agree with him, as he has gained eleven 

 pounds in weight, so I am satisfied the right thing has been done 



for him in sending him t-o a farm. My other son has left Mr. P , 



and has been earning 1 dollar 25 cents a day threshing, and when 

 he wrote had got a fortnight's work at threshing corn for 1 dollar 

 a day ; when that was over he should get into winter quarters. 

 He had 75 cents left of the money he took from home last year, 

 so it is quite evident the lads do not need much money out in the 

 States when they first go. 



" Thanking you for your trouble." 



Mrs. G. B., November 17th, states that her son 

 Minnesota « jg yery happy and comfortable, and that he is very kindly 



treated by Mr. G- , and he hopes, if he suits, that he will be 



kept on the same farm. He appears to like the work, though he 

 says it is hard. He was in very good health when he wrote at 

 the beginning of the month." 



Again, on the 4th January, 1882 : 



I am glad to be able to tell you that I continue to receive 

 very satisfactory accounts from my son in Minnesota. He likes 



Mr. G * and his family more and more every day. I must 



thank you for having placed him in such a comfortable home." 



And on March 22nd, 1882 : 



" T enclose a letter for your perusal which I have received 



from Mr. B. G , in which he writes so nicely and kindly of my 



son. I have also received another very nice kind letter from 



Mrs. G . I am much indebted to you for having interested 



yourselves so much in my son's behalf. He is so happy, and all 

 the family are very fond of him. My son writes me that he 

 would do anything for them." 



Minnesota 



E. B., January 28th, 1883 : 



" Accept my best thanks for your kind letter. Mr. F 's 



information respecting my son Willie is most satisfactory, and I 

 feel very thankful that my son is with such good people. I have 

 heard frequently lately from my son, and am so glad he is to re- 

 main another year with Mr. G . I am quite sure he could not 



be in bettor hands. I have heard also from Mrs. G very 



recently ; she is very kind to my son." 



