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I have promised to pay one half of in sixty & the other
half of in 90 days with interest at the rate of 3 percent per
month. This money together with $200. I had on hand I
have invested in business which I will tell you all about
next mail. So in order to meet the payments of these
Notes & to keep my credit good I have thrown myself
upon your kindness with the hopes that you will
assist me, & should you send me the money please do
so as soon as you can conveniently after receipt of this
& send it in the following manner,, Ask Mr Tucker
for me to draw your money from the Bank & forward
it on to Mr Turnbell [Mr. Turnbull] or Mr Henry Walton who will then
send me a draft on Turnbell [Turnbull] & Walton of this city

Should Mr Turnbell [Mr. Turnbull] chance to be in Pepperell
you could give him the money & he would forward
me a draft immediately. At any rate if you will
only send it to me I will pledge my word that you
shall never be a loser by so doing. Of what I have written
you at this time however say nothing about to no one
Save Mr Tucker & say to him to keep it a secret.

I am well & think that after I get fairly started in
my business I shall get along nicely. Give my love to
Chas & Hattie also reserve a good share for yourself.

Kind Regards to all my friends,,

Hoping that you will comply
with my request I remain, Your afct [affectionate] Son
H. A. Parker [Henry A. Parker]

This letter will be sent by Express to
Mr Turnbell in New York who will forward
it from there to you in East Pepp