March 21st, 1864
Friend Benjamin,
I wish you would have a lively interest in some of the New
Englanders that will probably be coming to Minnesota this spring. If Capt. George H. Swain comes, please show
him all the advantages of the new country.
He has but limited means, has an excellent wife and 2 children and desires
to secure a home in the west. He will
help me some in building when we come. That was done with the tops of the
lumber cut. Could I not have some wood seasoning out of
them. Did Mr. Luckes make fence out of
any fallen trees.
Please write me what seeds, plants, kind of dry goods and groceries it would pay to bring out. What are the prices, etc.
I shall bring out shoes or boots . Don’t let any comers go away for lack of
a place to settle when there are so many
. You will confer a farmer by writing me
a general letter directed to 6 Wall St. N York at earliest moment. I shall
probably not go out till middle of May.
Regards to you friend & believe me,
Truly yours,
Asa B. Hutchinson
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