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by and bye the Lord will command the wind to blow "stir up thy strength
O God and come amongst us."

My little family are well. Mrs. M. has not time to write by this conveyance.
She enjoys her health well. I take more care of her probably than you
are aware of. I beg my kindest respects to Mr. Stokes. Inform him
our crops are immensely great. We have the greatest abundance of
wheat now and could maintain some thousands more people if
we had them with dry provisions. We could also make plenty of wine,
if we had persons who understood the operation properly; and should
be very thankful if you could by any means send me out a few
Hops cuttings. I think they would grow if they were packed properly,
with a little mould in a case, and nailed down: and also a little
Hop-seed; let it be put into a bottle and seal it up with a little sealing
wax. A few Hop-cuttings might also be put up without mould, and
sealed at each end. This might be a means to preserve them. Should
it not be too much trouble for you to do this, I shall be greatly indebted
to you. Hops would be of general good to the Colony. Mrs. M. joins
me in every kind respect to you and Mr. Stokes.

I am, dear Madam
Your [indecipherable] (Rec.d March 19th 1798)
in hastde (signed) Sam. Marsden

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