Received the information regarding their mutual friend's financial problems; he is interested in investing in the Western Reserve property owned by their friend, but he is not knowledgable about it and would need to learn more; Frederick is in school and Deming has no assistance in the store aside from what little help Charles provides, so he is unable to leave Litchfield; would give him pleasure to see Champion in Litchfield this winter and yet hopes to see him with their wives in New York and give them an opportunity to pick up some little things to please them.