April 16,1938     
Dear Henry:-
            I am glad to have yours of April fourteenth
and to know that you had shown Plog the stakes in the Wright
farm and also the land and buildings on the Jones and
Schaffer places.
 
             In regard to the proposal, I am in entire
agreement. Offer Schaffer $800 for the wood lot,including
all wood - he to give Jones a quit-claim deed of parcel No.
3 to correct the title.
 
              Offer Jones $2,500 for the three parcels
without the dance hall, two pig pens and shack,on condition
that I buy Schaffer's wood lot and get the quit-claim deed
of parcel No. 3 from Schaffer.The quicker we close this up
the better,as the plans are actually drawn for the little
stone cottage on top of the hill, south of the Jones place.
I hope, too, that you have been able to corral some of the
Winne heirs to the wood lot
east of the hill.
 
               In regard to William Birch, I see no     
reason why he should not stay on in the Hughson farm house,
ae he likes it there and I have nobody in mind to put into
that house this summer. I have heard nothing from the
Englehardts. You could, tell William Birch that he can stay
on and that I will give him at least a month's notice
before making any change.
 
               I am returning the Blue  print herewith.
 
                                    As ever yours,
 
Henry T. Hackett, Esq.,
226 Union Street
Poughkeepsie,. N.Y.