Chicago, Dec. 13th, 1863
Dear John,
Your letters were all duly received. I was sorry to learn that you was not coming
to Chicago this winter. I can’t say for
my heart how it was you could have changed your mind so quick. I had one of the best chances for you that
any brother could offer another under the circumstances. You might have worked yourself into
businesses that you would be far better off than you have been since went to
Hutchinson. Of course, I am not aware
how well and how much you made since you went away to the wilderness, away from
everybody. If it was a lack of money
that keeped you from coming, I told you in my last to let me know what amount
it would take to pay your expenses here; I should send it. Perhaps you may think that I was working for my
own interest and not so much for yourself.
I am now getting one thousand dollars/$1,000 per year and my fire
wood. And of course I am working for the
interest of my employer to the best of my judgment and thought that by getting you
here I still was advancing his interest as well yourself. And now I am sorry that it has turned out as
it has. But enough of this until I hear
from you again.
We have about fifty men to work in the mills at present and
the prospects are that we will have more.
I sent that man form Belvidere that was in business with me there, if
recollect his name was Cohoon, and he is working the machinery upstairs.
No more at present, hoping that this will find you all well
as I am happy to say that we are all well at present.
From yours truly,
Edwin
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