W.P. Grout to Andrew Fletcher, 1881 September 17
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We are at home again and after resting up feel a few years younger than when we
left home We got home on the morning of the 6th inst. found everything all right
so far as our business is concerned but everything all dried up. had no rain
while gone & have had none since getting back. Farmers are in a great
quandary about sowing wheat the ground is so very dry and the apple crop is
injured to a great extent. the leaves
drying up & dropping from
the trees. Produce is bringing a good price. Wheat from $1.40. to $1.50 per
bushel. Potatoes 80c to $1.00. Beans. 2.40 to 2.50- & other produce in
proportion my visit to vermont was very enjoyable. was sorry that I could not
have spent more time there Hope you will come with Mr Adams another fall &
visit us. Best regards to yourself & wife and all my
[uiring] friends
Truly YoursWmP Grout
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W.P. GROUT & SON.,WILSON, N,Y.Andrew FletcherWatervilleLamoille Co Vt