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while the front was used for a store, (as he sold provisions) market, kitchen, reception room &c Brother John officiated as cook, and also miner as he went to diggin - in his letter he wrote that he had not met with much sucess (sic) nor any great loss - The first week he was able to pay board, the next a little better, third, cleared fifty two dollars - during the winter had steady work which brought from five, to ten dollars a day -- "this is better than twenty dollars a month" that was what he had for clerking here -- although the work is hard he is not discouraged - John has a considerable share of perseverance - which will be well tested before he returns, for his present purpose is to remain until he has something worth bringing home - as to his health it is perfectly good -- I will say if it is in commendation of my dear brother, that he is a boy of good principal - his habits are steady there as at home -- he has always been kind and indulgent to his mother, and sister, this will speak for him when he becomes a man and puts away boyish actions - His evenings were mostly without exception until nine spent in the store