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first-rate, & I have good reason to think that I am
working into a good trade. I have enlarged my
stock since I bought Mr Conant out & am now
well satisfied that I shall continue in my
present business for some years if my health
& life is spared me. As yet I have kept my
own books, and done all of my own writing, but
I find, that this is more than I am able to do,
& do justice to other branches of my business
besides. Therefore I thought, would say to you
that in case you were not established in bus-
iness in California to your mind & would like
to return to your New England home that I would
give you a situation in my store to Take charge
of my books & financial matters & after having
been with me for one year or so if you would
like an interest in the business, you could
have it. I will not propose any particular
salary to you as you know well enough about
me to know That I should be willing to pay
you what you were worth to me. Henry I
have not written the above with any selfish
motive in view, neither do I wish to have you
leave a good business. But I think as I said
before, that I must have some one with me
soon & I know of no young man that I would
like better than yourself. You can think the matter