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the [?] of every kind of property. Yet it probably could not be sold for [over?] [$1200?] at long Sale and the difference would not be very much after [?] the [?] of the money.

Herbert will write you in a few days regarding this matter.

We are all as well as normal. Write me if you [?] a sale. With love to all I am your brother,

[W.?] A. Bessey

P.S. Of course in writing this I express Matthews opinion as well as my own.