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I saw Mr William E. Shipley day before
yesterday. He was comfortably well with the
exception of a bad cold --

Joseph Elliott, who I wrote you had his leg
broken, has got about again, and his leg
is nearly well --

My friend Mr. Millet is well, -- does not
know that he ever had a brother who lived
in Andover, so I think the Mr Millet of whom
you spoke is no relation of his --

I am very glad to hear that you have never
said anything to any one with regard to Friend
Tuckers business, for it would be of no benefit
to us to circulate his affairs, and might do
him an injury. He has always been friendly to-
wards all of us, and in return let us be friendly
towards him. He has no doubt been, unfor-
tunate in some respects, and doubtless, took
such steps as after mature deliberation, seemed
to be to his advantage, and as we are ignorant
of many things relative to his affairs, we are
not competent to judge whether he did right or
wrong, in pursuing the course he did --

Give my love to Charles and Harriet. Tell
H. to be careful, and do all she can to regain her
health, as it is to be prized above all earthly things.

Remember me to all my friends whom you
meet, and accept yourself the love and kind
wishes of your affectionate son H. A. Parker [Henry A. Parker]