He would have written sooner had he not been so busy. Upon returning home Royce found his brothers and sister in good health, especially his Rebel brother who has recovered from his wounds. Royce tells about his trip west. Royce called on William Garrische three times but failed to find him in his office. He will attempt to locate him next week and obtain all the information as to the bills he has for collection. Royce will also thank him in McMaster's name for his interest he has taken in the freeman's Journal. Royce will never forget the letter McMaster gave him on his departure. Business is good but it takes time to learn the business. He trusts that in a short time he will be able to act as salesman. It is possible that Royce may be sent out to handle Missouri. He intends to see what he can do by way of getting some of McMaster's old subscribers to re-subscribe to the Freeman's Journal. He wishes to have William Brown write immediately to John Teasdale of Potosi, Washington County, Missouri to have the latter act as agent for McMaster's Freeman's Journal. Royce also urges McMaster to have Mr. Brady strike off about 100 of his old circulars and send them to his agents because it would add much towards increasing circulation. Mr. Craey still sells the Journal and George Jones is still doing business in St. Louis Missouri but not in his own name. Jones is in debt to McMaster to the amount of $53.00. Royce's brother may be sent down to Alabama, Georgia, and Louisiana in a short time. He wonders if McMaster has succeeded in collecting many of the bills sent to Nashville, Tennessee Clarksville, Tennessee and Memphis Tennessee also to St. Paul Minnesota. Royce offers his services to helping Mr. Brown. He sends McMaster the Republican often and if he should see anything worth inserting in the Freeman's Journal he will send it to McMaster. Business there in St. Louis Missouri is good and the merchants are shipping immense quantities of grain to New Orleans. He wishes McMaster every success and prosperity and asks to be remembered to Mrs. McMaster, the children and Mr. and Mrs. Brown. ` P.S. He will send money to McMaster on the 20th November, 1865 if possible and would appreciate hearing from Mr. Brown. He sends two papers by this mail. :: I-1-m A.L.S. 8pp. 12mo.