Scope and Contents All of John's letters and thr $75.00 have been received. Gallagher thinks John is doing well, for times are hard yet, although it is said they are picking up. Gallagher is glad to know John is in good health and spirits. They are very busy now with the new type, and he hopes John will feel proud of the next Freeman. In New York all are well, including John's father. But Maurice Francis Egan had another attack of hay fever. P.S. Father L. Vandepoel, Leroy, N.Y., has paid $6.00. P.S. W.P....

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Gallagher has just sent the boy to the U.S. Express Co., with John's clothes, which are being sent to W.P. Guilfoyle in Binghamton. He wrote John a letter addressed to Cortland, New York, which John should have forwarded if he did not receive it. It contains all the news worth writing. :: I-2-m A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Gallagher was wrapping the lists with the intention of sending them when John's letter came. He sent them as soon as possible, and hopes John did not have to lose time waiting for them. Gallagher is sending printed envelopes to Erie, Pa., because second class matter travels slower than letters. John's father asks that John send him his address in advance; if he comes back tonight Gallagher will tell him to write John at Erie. Gallagher knows that it is not always easy for John to know...

Scope and Contents John's letter and $70.00 have been received. His clothes, which he probably has by now, were sent by the Adams Express Company to Mr. James Cantwell. The new lists and bills will be mailed next Thursday when they are ready. Gallagher thinks John will strike it rich in Charleston and have at least two weeks work. There is no subscriber in Columbia, S.C., but in Beaufort, S.C., a priest thinks that 15 or 20 new subscribers can be raised. There is a terrible blizzard in New York, but all...

Scope and Contents John's letter and $97.88 has been received. John gets 15% commission on it, and he is asked to distinguish between collections made by himself on which he gets 25% and those made by James Cantwell, on which he received 15%. Gallagher is sending today, in care of Cantwell, new lists and bills that will take John as far as New Orleans. There are also two bill-books, one for John and one for Cantwell. John is asked to say what he thinks of visiting Beaufort, S.C. The folks are all well in...

Scope and Contents Gallagher has received John's letters and the draft for $97.88. He will send 5 copies of the Freeman's Journal every week to Mr. Armstrong as John asks, but he has to charge 5¢ per copy. Armstrong can charge 7¢ or 8¢. Gallagher will try it for a year, because it would not pay to return unsold papers oftener, and even if they are returned only once a year, it hardly pays to send papers to a dealer. They lose money on $2.00 subscriptions when they pay an agent 25% commission for...

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John's father wants John to be sure and get the two letters he sent to Knoxville, Tennessee, and which he instructed the Postmaster there to forward. Once he gets them, John can go along as he best suits him, but he should keep Gallagher informed of his movements. His $35.50 was received but he should not rob himself. :: I-2-m A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Gallagher has received John's letter from Springfield, Ohio and the $100.00, which he was glad to get. It is a pity that Catholics do not support the Freeman rather than other daily and weekly papers. Gallagher explains that he sent letters to Vicksburg, Miss., on May 23 and May 13, 1885, and to Lexington, Ky., on June 12, 1885. Joe Keiley also sent a letter to Lexington. John's father and Maurice Francis Egan are well. Gallagher spent Sunday at Coney Island and had a good time. He is...

Scope and Contents Letter No. 16, which Gallagher has sent to Vicksburg, Mississippi, was returned, as also was a letter by John's father, who was much disappointed at John's not having received it. Gallagher sent papers to Cincinnati today, and yesterday he sent a letter. John's father is well, but the office is now undergoing a period of summer stagnation. They are anxious to have John home, but when he is rested again he can represent the Freeman in Penna. or Ohio of New York if he wishes. P.S....

Scope and Contents John has acknowledged receiving Gallagher's letter of June 12, 1885, but not Joe Keiley's, which was mailed the same day. Mr. Michael Kelly of Parkersburg, W.Va., has remitted $3.00, and should be credited. Gallagher was not surprised to hear of John's travelling from 3:30 a.m. until 1:30 a.m. the following morning. He knew John must be travelling day and night to cover such distance so rapidly. John's father, Maurice Francis Egan and all the folks are well. They have had a hot spell in...

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Gallagher gives a list of subscribers in Maysville, Ky., who have paid. John's telegrams have been received. They are all well, seemingly. He has now sent four letters to Cincinnati. :: I-2-m A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents John's letter has been received, and although John does not acknowledge the letter Gallagher sent to Toledo, Ohio, he is sure John will receive it before he leaves Toledo. Gallagher sent some papers to Dayton, Ohio. The folks are all well, and look forward to seeing John. There is no news of interest, except that Maurice Francis Egan's friend, Mr. Gill, editor of the Catholic World, who has been in New York all of the time, was elected a member of the Irish Parliament. It must be easier...

Scope and Contents Gallagher has received John's telegram from Warren, O. and has informed John by telegram that the lists and bills were sent to Youngstown. He sent them to Youngstown because John said he could be reached there. A check make payable to John for $12. arrived from D. O'Mara, of Florence, N.Y., this morning. John's father does not wish to have checks made payable to John, but John should get credit for the collection. Gallagher suggests a means of getting the commission and yet avoiding...

Scope and Contents John's letters and lists of new subscribers have been received. John sent 10 subscribers in all from Senaca Falls, New York. John must have struck a poetic turn of mind in his last letter No. 11, which was worthy of Maurice Francis Egan. Gallagher asks how John likes the Freeman this week, in its new type. They had difficulty getting it out and were almost stopped when the letters "h" and "n" ran out. John's tailor brought his clothes this morning. John must need them now; the weather...

Scope and Contents All John's letters and the $50.00 he send from Syracuse, New York have been received. Gallagher is glad to find John so cheerful in spite of the hard times, for John must find it difficult to collect. John is canvassing, too, which demonstrates his pluck, for a canvasser risks his life in these times. All directions John gives regarding bills, etc., will be followed at once. Gallagher is grateful for John's sympathy, and informs him that his little daughter is a home again, entirely...

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John's letter from Wheeling has been received and, in answer to his questions, John's father will not be in Baltimore this week, and asks John to go it alone. Gallagher is glad John has skipped the Pennsylvania towns, which he can visit later. The sooner he comes back, the better pleased they will all be. This is Gallagher's second letter to Cumberland; he is also sending papers today. He wishes John "Good luck" until he sees him, this being his last letter. :: I-2-m A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents John's welcome announcement of another $100.00 has been received, but John seems to have missed his father's letters to Wheeling. West Virginia, but he will receive a telegram or letter at Cumberland from his father. Mr. Hall, who says he was a schoolmate of John's at North East was in New York, and Gallagher gave him John's address in Grafton, West Virginia. Hall has come from New Mexico for a visit, determined to make a Jesuit out of John. All the folks are well. P.S. He asks if John...

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John had the laugh on Gallagher, who send P.W. O'Brien's letter to John, and probably John's to O'Brien. He did however, write John at Pittsburgh. Herewith he encloses a letter addressed to John. The heat is bad in New York, but all are well. P.S. John's father will write him at Cumberland. :: I-2-m A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents John's letter, his return lists, and his $100.00 came in together. Gallagher sympathizes with John in his attempt to reach Rexville, New York from Andover, New York, and warns John not to invite pneumonia. Gallagher is sorry John was delayed waiting for the lists of Buffalo, but explains that he had not expected John to reach Buffalo so soon. He would sent the lists weeks ahead, but he desires to have them as correct as possible before sending, and the subscribers often remit just...

Scope and Contents John's letters have been received, as well as his telegram announcing $100. Gallagher is puzzled as to where John got the money, since he had expected perhaps $50. from Kentucky. John has done very well, and Gallagher is sorry he has not had good times and better conditions to work in. John's father is in good health, and Maurice Francis Egan is well, but has had neuralgia. Joe Keiley has recovered from the Measles. John is asked to return the lists he has finished. Gallagher will send...

Scope and Contents John's father has gone to Baltimore, and Maurice Francis Egan has moved. Gallagher's children and even his wife have the whooping caugh, which he thinks not dangerous, but rather beneficial, since it develops the lungs. It is a nuisance, however, and as it lasts nearly three months, Gallagher faces the prospect of jumping out of bed a dozen times each night for the next seven weeks. The balance of the Ohio list will be sent as soon as John asks for it. Gallagher would say that it be...

Scope and Contents John's letters and the $100.00 have been received, and Gallagher will send the cash book to Washington D.C. rather than to Frederick. Maurice Francis Egan and John's father wrote to Baltimore. Egan goes to Philadelphia tonight, and will write John from there. John's letter No. 3 proved that he can write a readable letter when he wishes. If Gallagher had time he would write a longer letter. John did "tall" collecting at Baltimore in two days, and Gallagher wishes with John that it would...

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John's letters have been received, and Gallagher is happy to make the acquaintance of Mr. Doyle, to whom John introduced him. Gallagher warns John not to allow himself to run short of money while in Texas. All the folks in New York are well, including John's father who is in fair health. Gallagher is glad John likes the pen which, with ordinary care will always be ready for use. :: I-2-m A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Gallagher acknowledges the receipt of Jack's letter of Dec. 10, 1886 and his remittance of $100. He was glad to see that amount, and is sure James Alphonsus McMaster was also. The week has been good financially. McMaster speaks of going to Baltimore tomorrow night, a trip which will do him good. Gallagher finds nothing else of interest to write about. He hopes Jack will go to Rockville and try to get some subscriptions. :: I-2-m A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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He acknowledges the receipt of John's letters, the $50.00, and is glad that John is getting on so well. He hopes John has a pleasant July 4. A duplicate bill of J.G. Mattingly and Sons is enclosed. John's father arrived from Baltimore in good health. and spirits. Maurice Francis Egan's wife, who was ill after her confinement, is so much better. The baby has been baptized Maria Carmel Egan. :: I-2-m A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Gallagher has mailed to Vicksburg, Mississippi a new list and bills that will take John to Louisville, Ky. There is also a letter waiting at Vicksburg. This hasty note is merely intended to inform John of the lists and letter. :: I-2-m A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents John's letters and telegram have been received, and Gallagher was thunderstruck when he heard that John had sent $100. John's father was well pleased with the telegram. Gallagher has at last struck a typewriter, an old machine that writes a nice letter, however, and just suits him, although he paid only $35. for it. This is the first letter he has written on it. They have had some pleasant weather but generally it has been bad. John might forego his crusade against feminine hearts long...

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John's telegram and his clothes have been received from Charleston, South Carolina. John's father is in Baltimore. He was not feeling well, but was all right when he left. Gallagher lists three subscribers and asks John to make a memorandum. He supposes John is striking nice weather. Not having heard from John financially, he supposes John is sending a genuine "sockdologer". All the folks are well and send regards. :: I-2-m A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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John's father allowed Gallagher to read the letter telling of his safe arrival in Lisbon. Gallagher thinks John must be a regular "old salt" now, and he asks him to write him a letter, using nautical terms. He often reads John's letter from Rio. There are no sports, nor anything else of interest in New York. He sends Regards. :: I-2-m 12mo

Scope and Contents John's father is telegraphing to John in Bristol, Tenn., on the chance of finding him there. Major John J. Keiley telegraphed the president of the Railroad at Bristol, and if John can find him, he may get his passes at once. The plan of going from Chattanooga to Hickman and them by water to New Orleans if the passes fail to reach him is an excellent one, for it is the cheapest way. Gallagher thinks it advisable to work all the way down to New Orleans, for it would not do to travel on a...