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Minneapolis, March 6/58
Dear Mother,
I understand that you have disappointed in not having had a letter from me recently.
I have written two to which no answer has been returned and all I can say is that I do not know why you have not received them.
The children are all well and Ginnie performs the household duties in a very creditable manner. She has grown to be quite a woman.(note: Mary Virginia "Ginnie" Grimshaw was born July 1843 and would have been 15 years old at this writing) For myself, I am well and weigh heavier than ever before in my life.
I have let my farm to Mr. Bartlet (?) and George White for the coming year upon shares (?) I furnish two teams and all the seed for cropping fifty three acres of land, they furnish themselves and we divide the crops equally. I intend moving to Minneapolis during the spring or to Saint Paul, for the purpose of going into my business. My (_______) in the matter appear to be fair.
I understand that you have determined to come out here in the spring provided I send you money on account of your warrant. That I cannot do, my money is all loaned and owing to the pressure of the times cannot realize it at present. And notwithstanding your presence here would be very desirable in my home situation cannot recommend you to undertake the journey and moreover I am afraid the climate is rigorous for your delicate constitution
I will be compelled under the law in the event of my leaving my place, to permit it. You would favour me then by leaving your warrant properly transferred and send it to me immediately and I will pay you the market price of it at home and interest for the amount until paid. At present I have no money and you shall be attended to at the earliest opportunity. If you send it to be sure it is correctly transferred to me and have it registered at the PO
Elwood is boarding at Glencoe and going to school. The baby is growing remarkably and is good. Will is as stout and rugged as a bear and the rest of the children are all well and Ginnie has grown to be quite a woman and very pretty. I have no hesitation in saying she is the prettiest girl in the state and with a good share of common sense for her years.
I have no more at present and I close, your son.
R.E.Grimshaw
John and Kate are well, Murray is doing a good business REG
P.S. March 7
In my hurry yesterday I forgot to send my love to all the family and my friends. You will please remember me to them. I start for home tomorrow at sunrise.
I have just received a letter from Mr. Yerkes (?) informing me that he had seen you at Coates's
PS Since writing the above I have had the offer of the work of two single houses for Mr. Hoag. Perhaps I may take them. I wish Auth (?) was here to join me, we could do a large business.
PS I do not know why James Nicholson does not write he has not answered my last letter four months since, ask him.