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5 like it, or his associates he says there is no chance of promotion. He loves farming thinks he could succeed at it. He
comes from a good family has sensible ideas about things. His aunt (with whom he lives in E. Boston) says that he gets along
well with men. x x I remembered hearing you wish for someone to take the burden of the ranch off your shoulders. But in all
probability you have a competent overseer by this time. Do you know of any one who wants such a person as my cousin? And if
not - would it be advisable for him to go out with no certainty of work. Of course, he would expect to begin at the bottom
if necessary - providing there was a chance for promotion. 01398 6 Hope that I have not trespassed too much on your
time - but I am interested in the boy should like to see a future for him. x x x Your dear little children are standing in
a pretty frame on my mantel are admired by every one who comes in. I am so glad to have them to look at think about. With
the hope that you Mrs Muir the children are well that you can find time to write me before long. Your old friend, Janet
Hotel Dunbar, Roxbury, Mass. 01398