O'Neal letters Part V, Jul 3, 1880 "Do not spend more money in trying for the office than it would be worth if you was to get it"

This letter was written from Thomas A. O'Neal to his son Billy:

Big Wichataw Valley, Clay Co. Texas

Billy we have just rec yours this eavning dated Jun the 18 and glad to her(e) from you and to hear you was well. yours found us as well as common. Lou is a grunting with her head and teeth. I have no nus of interest to write. only we have pretty good prospect for a crop. our corn looks ver well. have not suffered for rain any this season for corn though i do not think corn will be as good as it was the year you was out her(e). though ther is a goodeal mor planted than was cut that time. I donot know what I will do yet. have not seen the parties that bought the land so as to know what they (they) will do concerning my improvement. Billy if the paper you send is not out or will come any time, have it directed to our office they (they) only put wichitaw on it and we have not got it but few times since you had it changed and then it was forward from some other office. I suppose it gows to witchataw County (indecipherable)...I will send you in this a post office order for the amount you wanted wich was twenty five dollars. I was glad to have it for you as it was the first time you ever written to me for assistance. Hoping you may have sucksess in your undertaking. But be carful and donot spend more money in trying for the office than it would be worth if you was to get it. I thought I would finish this. but will have to close. write soon and often. Yours respectfully T.A. Oneal