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The end of my "Notes of the Mexican War." "Oh, dear is the tale of the olden times." J. J. O.

After my discharge from the army I visited my parents and friends in the western part of Pennsylvania; after which I returned and settled myself down in Philadelphia to stay, and after six months' rest I obtained a situation on the Pennsylvania Railroad, followed railroading in different capacities until 1853, when soon afterwards I was married to a lady of this city. I started into business; and, by strict and close attention to business, and by frugality and economy, proved to be successful. So much so that I have accumulated enough to retire from business; not in rolling wealth but in comfortable circumstances, and taking the world easy.

 I am not what the world counts rich; Houses and lands I have not much in store, But blessed with health and contented mind; I neither ask nor crave for any more."