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age to his health, the vigor of his physical system; the change, travel, relief from business and care would be no slight object; there is a lively intelligent young man of his inquiring turn, the tour across the country on this great thoroughfare where all classes and nearly all notions are represented, would be almost equal to the tour of Europe. It is my opinion, aside from all selfish consideration, that fifty dollars and that would furnish him well, for travelling expenses;) would in his case be well invested; probably there will be no time in his whole life that he would divine equal benefit from it and he means to see the west sometime. I have written to him some, about it, but at the time had not certainly decided to go myself; Will not you and Charles advice him to, I suppose he could use the money without any loss or inconvenience which is not so easy after one goes into business.) and if he has his health could replace it in a very short time, for he does not have to labour on year after year like the weaker sex, for a mere pittance, and an uncertain prospect for the future; To my mind, the knowledge and experience gained while young, by intercourse with it would, in different places and circumstances is so valuable comes into use so much in after life, that money seems in comparison a small matter. If he could be here the last week in Sept, he could spend a week or two in looking about and return the middle of Oct. However I do'nt want him to come, unless he really thinks the benefit will be equal to the experience for I have