Thomas Lincoln Casey to General Silas Casey, October 12, 1867: Image #1

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Portland Me October 12, 1867

My dear Father.

Yours of the 5th came duly to hand. I left the next morning after its arrival for the farm, from where I returned yesterday. I have made a new lease with Ned Gould for three years ending on the 24th of March 1871. As the rent is so low, and it is all spent on the place, I have hopes he will not run the farm down any more than it is. This year I have rebuilt one of the sheep sheds, two corn crib and a new chicken house.

I have not orders as yet and have about made up my mind