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measures, whose faulire would destroy the Association, whilst their success was almost beyond
the bounds of possibility. Besides, where are the men who are to carry these projecst into execution?
They do not, they can not, [underline]come[/underline] to you; they must belong to you; in your own words,
they are of "providential growth." In no other way can you have them. My future for
Brook Farm is development - slow, even imperceptibly slow - a quiet, silent, unobtrusive,
enduring, waiting on God. Thus will the process of crystallization complete itself. I give
five years to this work. And then the movement will widen and deepen in a manner which
shall astonish those who at once lead and are [borne?] on it. If I possibly can, I will endeavour
to be with you in the course of a month; but again, I am opposed, as I write the words,
by the importunate claim of the hydropathic treatment not less for the soul's than the body's weal.
I should commence at once, & give myself to it for four months. Well, we shall see. I
write with great haste; as I hope to send this sheet tomorrow by Mr. Robert Owen, who
will probably deliver it to you in person. I commend the venerable & gentle enthusiast
to your love and good offices. He looks on Association with no evil eye.

With best memories of your mother & sister (all of whom are
talked of with affection by my Hannah & Mary), and regards for your father, and
most especially for Frank, I am, as ever,

Your affectionate friend and servant,

James Kay, Jr.

I am so glad to hear of any progress which Ally makes. I hope that your
patience will be equal to his wilfulness. Phrenology prophesies a change (which
must be favourable) in him in the lapse of the years. At least so Fowler said.