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Thomas Clark Durant's miscellaneous correspondence, journals, receipts and checks, part 1, 1839-1871

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No change in my family since my last except Elizabeth is restored to good health. We all enjoy the best of health. My task here is light amongst these people and my situation better than I expected. 
Prices  of articles are: Flour $15 to $25 per barrel. Corn Meal $1.50 per bushel. Pork $12.50 to $20 per hundred pounds. Turkeys $2 to $3 each. Chickens, grown $6 per doz. Eggs 50 cents. Butter 50 cents. Corn $1.00 per bushel. Roasting ears 25 cent per doz. Cabbage $12.50 per hundred. This is a stimulus for one to have everything to sell and but little to buy as I am striving to do and nearly supported my family in this way. You will write me on receipt of this letter and not delay so long again. May God assist us both to persevere and enable us to meet in Heaven is myprayer. is well and joines me in the most cordial love for you and yours. 
Your brother, D. Hardin.
Mailed at Ft. Leavenworth Apr.15.Postage Paid 25 cents. He requests his brother to direct his reply to D. Hardin, Potawatomy farmer, Council Bluff Sub Agency to the care Lt. E. Stone, Fort Leavenworth, Mo.

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No change in my family since my last except Elizabeth is restored to good health. We all enjoy the best of health. My task here is light amongst these people and my situation better than I expected. Prices of articles are: Flour $15 to $25 per barrel. Corn Meal $1.50 per bushel. Pork $12.50 to $20 per hundred pounds. Turkeys $2 to $3 each. Chickens, grown $6 per doz. Eggs 50 cents. Butter 50 cents. Corn $1.00 per bushel. Roasting ears 25 cent per doz. Cabbage $12.50 per hundred. This is a stimulus for one to have everything to sell and but little to buy as I am striving to do and nearly supported my family in this way. You will write me on receipt of this letter and not delay so long again. May God assist us both to persevere and enable us to meet in Heaven is myprayer. is well and joines me in the most cordial love for you and yours. Your brother, D. Hardin. Mailed at Ft. Leavenworth Apr.15.Postage Paid 25 cents. He requests his brother to direct his reply to D. Hardin, Potawatomy farmer, Council Bluff Sub Agency to the care Lt. E. Stone, Fort Leavenworth, Mo.