Your letter of the 2nd Inst came to hand to day.  You are my only regular correspondent, would like to have been home to visit with Dan & Sarah -- but it woulnd pay just now, as this is my harvest time, and Ive made up my mind to gather the crops before the Storms come.
My business is better than heretofore.  My first renewel (annual) premium was paid this month.  I shall have $10,000 risks this mo[nth,] 1 of $200 prem[ium,] 1 of $250, 1 of 350 prem[ium,] two 5,000 risks[,] 1 of $150 prem[ium], + 1 of $165, several smaller prem[ium]s of $128, 140, 168, $50, $60, 36, 20, + down to $2.  Premium in Aug[.] $2,444,00.  Prem[ium]s so far this mo[nth] 1,700, will reach 2,500, I think.
You can say to all friends I am doing well -- very well & Kansas is my home -- give them no figures (except family).  If our Land sales go off, I want to get hold of 1280 (8 quarters) acres -- providing I can get it for Land warrants -- shall have the funds to do so, and believe Lands are sure.  I have arrangements for choice selections.  The sales ought to be postponed for benefit of actual settlers, but if it comes off, Im in.