Rocinha, (Brazil)
Nov. 16th 1877

Dear Uncle & Auntie,

I wrote you only one letter since you left and tho' I feel that I should have written oftener, I am sure your knowledge of my propensity for neglecting to write letters in these days will be sufficient excuse. We are driving ahead about as usual. I have planted the "vargum" and all the land where we had corn next to Jose Pedros, have cleared & ploughed the piece of land below the coffee, where we had cow peas and have ploughed part of the pasture below the hill will finish planting by the end of the month - have not yet finished gathering coffee have a family of comaraceas employed to finish it haven't sold or cleared any yet won't have more than 300@ - prospect pretty poor for another year.
I read some since a letter from Lauch to Uncle Duncan in which he states that the power of attorney was not sufficient - if not you had best consult with him assertian what will be necessary, and let me know - not forgetting that we have no consul here you are aware that the one sent contained the certification of Him to the signatures - is it possible that the laws fail to consider him as a public official in Lauch's letter he said that the document must be signed in the presence of some public official & contain some language authorizing Col. Mayero to act just as the person would do whom he is to represent. I thought the paper sent did contain such language - however, if being signed as witness is by a "tabalbao" (notary public) will answer I suppose 10$000 or 15$000 will accomplish it anyway you will have to send me a copy & instructions.
Robert is still here and in bad health suffers with rheumatism, headache, and general weakness he went to Campinos this evening with Mr. Boyle, Mrs. B & Ester are still here Ma's health is about as usual. Belle is learning very well.
We rec'd a letter from Aunt H. acknowledging recp't of things sent. Have had no letter from you since the one sent from Baltimore.
All the Campinos friends are well. Willie Emerson is about as he was when you left. Garton has married, has a nice house on Ruo do Conimsia, contract for 2 years - Mr. Boyle & Tom are going to keep house next year. Sampson has proposed to the missionaries to build a house worth 18 contas on his chocara let the have it for 25 contas to be paid in 6 or 12 years durin which time they are to pay 9% - and if they can't pay for it at the end of 12 years he takes it back - tis for a girl school.
I enclose a letter from Miss Anna.
Write soon and often. Love to all the Kin & friends

Your nephew,
D.D. McIntyre
c/o Hall & Miller