say from fi[f]teen to twenty pounds, that you could send up to me as Boby is going to leave. I would like you to do so as I do not think the other boy will answer well as he appears to have learned lasey habits and expects more than he is worth. For I supose that you will require Twigg yourself. At all events he will not likely care for the work I have for him now but I dare say he is a very good kind of a lad. Drope me a few lines by Boby and please to say what oppinion you have of my dream. I wish you would send Kate up with Alexr for a time till we would get the docking over. I am going down with the cart someday this week with potatoes and will send you what money John has got per mail. Your affectionate brother Archibald John McLean