Claremont N. H. Aug 5^th 1859

 

Dear Father

                        Sir

                                    Yours of the second came duly to hand with one Hundred dollars which is two Hundred dollars and which I shall not want not more than one year and which I thank you for what trouble You have been for me. I have got verry well started in business and think I cann make money with good management.

 

            I am Buying tiptop Butter for 16^c Eggs for 14^c cheese for 8 & 9^c and pay all in goods I am agoing to send some Butter to Boston tomorrow morning that cost me 16^c in goods which I shall get 23^cts cwt. it is now. I have the offer of 50 Bus corn which I think I shall Take. In Hurry all well remember us to the folks write often. Yours Respectfully

                                                                                                H M Crafts

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