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work it out and send it to us? We have got him no summer clothes yet except shoes and stockings for he says he wishes to wait and get them himself. I am exceedingly anxious that he should be employed. I feel more and more that every day he is idle is a great injury to him morally and pecuniarily. I am thoroughly convinced that he will never learn habits of economy, order, industry and thoughtfulness except by responsibility and close labor. It is of no use to send him to school, he has no application or perseverance in his studies. He must work and learn to depend upon himself just as far as his health will permit or he will never be a good and useful man He is hearty and strong and has been ever since he came home except a few days; able to work hard. I cannot rest until he is thoroughly employed and if your business will not furnish him constant, steady employment we will try immediately what we can do for him in the way of work; if it will I prefer to have him with you for I know his welfare lies deep in your heart and you will do for him what a