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He places implicit confidence in me, so
much so, that he will leave our business just
the same as though he was only intending to be
absent for a day, and I hope I shall be able
so to conduct the business, as to give him no
cause to regret, leaving everything in my charge
during his absence.

I shall give him a letter of introduction
to Mr. J. A. Tucker, of whom he will probably
purchase a few goods and bring out with him,
and should you wish to send a letter by him
he will be willing to bring it to me.

I am going to send Chas. [Charles] and Harriet each
a Porte Monaie [portemonnaies] and shall also send you a Pen
Can and Gold Pen, which I hope will not only
prove acceptable to you, but useful.

The presents I am aware are but trifling,
and are such as I selected from one stock of
goods, still I think you will be pleased to accept
them.

As the Porte Monaies [portemonnaies] will not quite fill the box
I will put in more melon seeds and a few small
pieces of a kind of shell, that are found here
on the beach, and somewhat resemble pearl.

With this accept the love and best wishes
of your affectionate Son

Henry [Henry A. Parker]