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 them; and we, together with your beloved mother my dear Johanna, have a chance once more to meet where, in the presence of our Heavenly Benefactor, our joy and happiness shall be eternal and complete which is the ardent wish, the sincere prayer, and only hope of your once-loving father, thy tender parent, who, my dear child, when you read this, shall be no more and rests with affectionate heart to all eternity—Your’s.

P. S. Let not your grief for my decease overcome you, let your tears flow, my dear, with manly moderation, and trust that I am happy.

Gentlemen,—I H it will not be a disagreeable surprise, to see below, an order on my own account

I am not in the least doubtful of your serving me on the best terms; that is, so as to enable me to sell as cheap as others.—And whenever you have occasion for money, your demand shall either be paid, or you may draw on me for the amount Pray be careful in choosing my goods, and expeditions in forwarding them, which will tend to increase your correspondence with, Gentlemen, your most obedient servant.