
          Recd & ansd
Oct. 3rd

Hayfield, near Louisville, Ky

My Dear Sir

A friend of mine having
some idea of spending the summers in
Princeton, partly of account of health, and
partly for the education of his children,
has been informed of the late residence of
President Carnahan, as being offer'd for
sale on favorable terms. Your former
residence in Princeton adjoined I think
that of Dr. Carnahan and you must
therefore be well acquainted with the
latter. Will you do me the favour (in
confidence) to state to me your opinion
of the Carnahan property? Whether you
consider it a healthy location, the house 
good, and the land tolerable? Thirty eight
acres with the house and other improvements
are offer'd at $9,000. Do you think the property
worth the money? Your answer at
your earliest convenience will oblige.

Yours very truly
C.W. Short
        