here is the usual bill for the “portfolio.” i subscribed for it for one year, and ordered that year to be paid for. i never subscribed a second time, but have done my best to keep them from throwing away that excellent work upon me. i do not want to have to refuse to receive the publication from the post-man, for that is an offense which i don’t wish to offer to anybody. i never see the post-man anyway, and could not offer the offense if i wanted to. i wish you would explain the case to mr. bouton and have the periodical stopped without bloodshed.

inclosed you will find the deeds and papers from texas. i suppose your general power of attorney will authorize you to write to that texas clerk and acknowledge, authoritatively, the receipt of these papers. you will find his letter within.

i spoke to mr,Ⓐemendation perkins, and he will send that key to me and all my documents to you. put the important documentsⒶemendation in the safe deposit company. mr. perkins sent checks to keokuk a day or two ago for the month of january. toward the end of january you will send checks for february, and so continue month after month.