you and should their be a good opening down their to buy land I should like much to go and live near you. I am doing well hear at the present time but I do not now how long it may last but write all the particulars as soon as this comes to hand and by so doing I shall let you have all mine. Dear brother excuse me for this short and hurried scroll but if you answer this I shall always be glad and happy to write you. In haste dear Donald Your affectionate brother A[lexander] McLean