Dedham
June 15, 1855
Dear John,
I have just received your letter
and hasten to answer. Before you
received this you will have had one from Edwin informing you of James’s
conduct. I can tell you the particulars
better when I see you. I am very sorry
for your sake as well as his. I felt
grieved enough when Edwin told me and he and I went immediately up to S. Dedham
and settled by paying all debts and money he took, and he is now at Bestwicks . Edwin and I think it best to send him off to
you as soon as we can get ___ and a chance next week probably. Edwin will
remain here and let James take his place till you want another. He can’t remain here. I wish I knew your mind about it. He thinks of going to Providence and go to
turning, but I think as he has lost his place.
He had better turn for you.
I think Mrs. Conden will go with
Teansbert next week as he is going right through it. Could be better them to go with me as I shall
stop a short time at the falls, which would make it too expensive for me. I will give her what money I can and write
you the amount so that you so that you can get an order from ___ to pay her as
you might to have sent it. Otherwise he
may say he never authorized you to pay her anything. I will get her receipt if she goes with Teansbert. She will be there most likely by Saturday
night as he must be on the alert. If she
don’t go then, tell him I will do the best I can for her. James will go at the same time.
Your order I will send at __ with
Dowse and see that they are sent.
Russell Baker & Co. have sent their order but if there is some
mistake about it ___ they will ___ right off.
There is no ___ carved ___ finished.
I will try to get a place to cut three sets and bring or have __ by
Edwin. Their ___ are better than ours. I will find out the prices of those articles,
and if you want one now, write as soon as you get this and I will bring
them. There is a lot of cot canvass in
the shop. Baker will send the other desk
as soon as he can get one made, and if you want any fretwork, tell me what for
and how much and I will get him to send some.
He has not yet told me the price.
I suppose you are having something coming to him ___ sale of your chairs
and the goods. To help meet your
expenses it would be well to make it as much of a __ business as you can.
I shall be with you soon and mean
to work like a beaver. I hope Frank
won’t get discouraged with trifles. Be
particular in sending your directions to any new place to make your __
plain. Dorose and R.B. & Co. had it a “W” and I made them change it. I
mean in G&CU.R.R. I don’t know as it
is much matter but it is better to have things right.
I have not received any more ________________________
____________________. I will see about
it tomorrow, how many have you to work for you.
There is a number here talks of going out if you should want them. I can’t give them any answers because I don’t
know as you want any for what you want.
Have you anything for Teansbert to do?
He is going hit or miss. He is a
good natural mechanic and perhaps would make you a good bedstead hand who takes
care of the war room and keeps books.
Fred Griggs wants to go out there.
Billy Colburn __ just arrived tonight – he looks well and hearty.
The octagon leg makes a very
pretty ___ table. Try them till I can get you some carved
legs. I should think a jig saw would pay
well at 50 cents an hour to outsiders. I
should think there would be a good deal to do at it for wheelwrights and
carpenters and I can do it as well as the best.
I have written this in some haste
as you may see for it is getting late. I
wish to get it on the way tomorrow so as to get your answer as soon as
possible, so excuse it. I will write you
Sunday again when I have more leisure as I have much else to say to you. I am sorry your little boy is so sick. I hope
he may be better by this time. My love
to your wife and Mr. & Mrs. Bird and accept the same yourself.
Yours truly,
G.W. Macbeth
More details on getting the furniture business set up in Rockford.
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