Kenedy, John, New York, New York, to Father John Timon, C.M., Barrens, Missouri, 1837 July 9

Kenedy received Timon's letter. He has not set up a bookstore here yet owing to the dullness of the times, but intends to do so in the Fall. Kenedy now publishes his prayer book, and has 500 copies at the binder's now. The plain sheep is $2 per dozen. Kenedy sends his respects to Timon's father and all the family. Kenedy arrived from Philadelphia about five weeks ago and occupies two upstairs rooms at the corner of Washington and Duane streets. He pays $8 a month and has five of the children with him. Isabella Kenedy has $2 « a month taking care of children, but Kenedy intends soon to bring her home and send her to school as is Eleanor Kenedy and John Kenedy at present. Thomas Kenedy works in a printing office for $2 a week. As soon as Kenedy gets better acquainted here he will put his two oldest boys to trade. Kenedy is happy to hear from sister Nancy Kenedy? and of her prosperous situation., P.S. Kenedy wrote to Fielding Lucas concerning an agency here. Timon's recommending Kenedy as an agent to Lucas might be in his favor or if Timon could recommend him to a friend who might go security for him it would set him up in business at once. :: IV-3-k A.L.S. 4pp. 4to.