Three Oaks Berrien Sept 8th 1866
	
		Dear Friends
		                     I receivedyour
letter last evening, I also received the forwarded
letter, My health remains good, Mother is pretty
tired, the plasterer left yesterday the painter
came to day, Mother is having her house thoroughly
fixed up, Father is getting worse. he is quite a
worry to mother, and the family, he objects to 
evy Every thing we do.
			   I intend to settle here
I have bought two lots and have got lumber 
on the ground to put up a 20 by 30. two story
building, I have got to hire money to put up the
building with, for which I am willing to pay ten
per cent, and give good security, Do you want
to let four or five hundred dollars, for two years,?
Ed has kindly offered me the privaledge of giving
security on his lots in addition to mine. until
I get my building up. after which I should want to
give mortgage, on the Store and lots, the Store when
completed will cost about six hundred dollars, the
        will
lots would sell readily for three hundred dollars
So that by depositing the insurance policy with you. you
wuld be secured, ten per cent is considered good interest here


and the utmost that the law will allow,
	I did think of getting the money of Father, but I
would rather hire of some one else, for he thinks if
I hire his money. I ought to follow his advis. which
I am sorry to say is not very rational,
	     I am at work at watches work begins to come
in. Building is going on fast here, a number of stores have
gone up since I left for the East, the town hall and
church are being built,
     I intend to put up a photographic galley in the upper story
and a watch shop. below,
		I wish you would write immediately as
I wish to make arrangements for money soon, if you should 
conclude to let me have the money, I will send you
Mortgages on property enough to secure you, after which
you can send the money in draft on Chicago
	     My repects to all, tell carrie the kisses have
lasted well so far,
			From Your Nephew and Cousin

			                             F.P. Warren.