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Gallagher is glad John is in good spirits. He had written John at Knoxville on March 31, 1885 and John's father had also written, enclosing an important letter for John to use at Nashville, Gallagher advises going to Nashville after Chattanooga. John's father gave Gallagher one of John's photos. John should not forget to let Gallagher know what he thinks of the route proposed in his last letter. :: I-2-m A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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John's father told Gallagher that John's next address would be Lawrence. Gallagher is glad John is in good spirits in spite of the hard time he must be having getting money out of the Yankees. He wonders how John liked Boston. John may come to New York if he wishes, before going to Albany. He would save money, since it costs more to go from Boston to Albany direct. Yesterday Gallagher sent some Freeman's Journals to Boston; he now sends some to Lawrence. :: I-2-m A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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If John charges two days' board to the office Gallagher will not object, for John deserves it. But John is getting near home, and Gallagher advises speed. He is getting money as well as carrying out his business. Gallagher cares for John, and besides John's success helps Gallagher's reputation. He is sending some papers to Paris, Ky. :: I-2-m A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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John's letter with the new subscriptions from Bowling Green, Kentucky, has been received, and Gallagher seconds John's wish that he could do as well in every town, but in the hard times they must be content with little. It is very warm in New York, but everyone, including John's father, is well. On Friday Gallagher will forward new lists and bills. Joe Keiley asks to be remembered to John. :: I-2-m A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Gallagher encloses letters which John's father opened by mistake; John's father will write him at Louisville. Maurice Francis Egan's wife is not well. It is still warm in New York. :: I-2-m A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Gallagher has received John's letter, and supposes John already has the lists and bills that were sent. He is glad to hear John is not daunted by the hot weather. All in New York are well, John's father is going to Philadelphia, and Mrs. Maurice Francis Egan is better. John's father suggests that John go to Pittsburgh after Cumberland, and his plan is best. P.S. Gallagher will be pleased when John returns,but hopes John has a few whiskers as evidence of his right to manhood. He hopes...

Scope and Contents John's letter and the $100 have been received. Gallagher would have written John, but John moved so fast, there was no telling exactly where he could be reached. Gallagher sent John the balance of his route, but if he wishes, John may skip Cincinnati, Ohio and the places near it. John's father is in good health and leaves for Baltimore, Maryland tomorrow. Maurice Francis Egan and all others in New York are well. They expect to find John stronger and healthier on his return. P.S....

Scope and Contents John's letters and $75.00 are acknowledged. The directions contained in the letters will be followed. Daniel E. Doherty and Company of Louisville, Ky. stopped their Shorthorn Whiskey advertiesement on Jan. 1, 1886. They paid up in full. They have been paying $50.00 per year for the large space they occupied but this is in confidence, and John should not tell Mattingly and Son, who pay $40. for six months. Gallagher forwards a bill which John may collect from them. John's father this...

Scope and Contents Gallagher sent a fountain pen to Mr. Donnelly immediately upon receiving John's letter. He hopes it will reach Memphis before John leaves, but he doubts if it will, and has also written to Mr. Donnelly, notifying him of his action. The pen differs from John's in that it is a real Purdy pen, while John's is an infringement on the Purdy. Gallagher credited John with a balance of .50 and also $1.00 commission on every pen he sells, but he does not have to bother with selling pens unless it...

Scope and Contents John's letters have been received. E.J. Holahan's name should be on the list, and Gallagher after giving some details thinks John can get him to continue. John's father, who is in Baltimore and Philadelphia, is anxious that John should receive his letter and that he should go to Nashville. John has a list of all worthwhile towns in Mississippi and Gallagher thinks that Senatobia is the only town worth stopping for between Memphis, Tenn. and Canton, Miss. But John may lay out the route...

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In his letter of April 9, 1885 Gallagher forgot to send the enclosed bill. John's father, who has just arrived in the office, seems to be in good health. Enclosure not present. :: I-2-m A.L.S. 1p. 32mo.

Scope and Contents John's remittances of $100.00 and $75.00 have been received. John's father told Gallagher where to write, and Gallagher does so to wish a happy Easter. Cain wishes him the same. There is not much news of interest, but the advertising business has gone up, this week along bringing in $500.00. Jack Keiley sends his Easter greetings. Gallagher is going to Philadelphia two weeks from next Tuesday, and while there will try to get some advertising. All the folks are well. P.S. They will go to...

Scope and Contents Jack's letter and $100.00 have been received. Gallagher agrees that John will have to do some "tall" traveling in order to reach Pittsburgh by Dec. 15, but he knows John is a young hurricane when he gets started. He advises jumping places here and here, and if he does not get through by Dec. 15, he should dig for home anyhow. Gallagher's son sat up yesterday. All are well. The Harper advertisement in the Freeman gives John a commission of $6.18. If the Century people "produce" John will...

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Gallagher has sent a letter to John in Memphis, and has also sent one from Maurice Francis Egan. :: I-2-m A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Because John is going directly to New Orleans from Jackson Mississippi, Gallagher is sending this letter directly to New Orleans. There is no reason why William Archard of Memphis Tennessee should not have received his paper, and he probably invented the story in order to dodge payment. Gallagher will write Archard as John suggests. The former agent Bert L. Dempsey received the pass from Col. E.D. Frost, Natchez, Miss. All the folks are well, and the typewriter is working immensely....

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Gallagher acknowledges receipt of John's letter and $100.00. He sends today, in care of Thomas Fitzwilliams and Company, the lists and bills for Tex., Miss., Tenn., and Ky. as far as Louisville. All the folks are well. He will write at greater length soon. :: I-2-m A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents John's letter with the list of subscribers from Mobile, Alabama, has been received, and Gallagher sent lists and bills to John on Saturday. John's father who starts for Baltimore today seems in good health. All the folks in New York are well. Gallagher expects to be going to Philadelphia on Monday or Tuesday. The weather in New York is cool, but Gallagher supposes John is catching hot weather in New Orleans. By this mail Gallagher sends some sample copies, and also a fountain pen, which...

Scope and Contents Gallagher encloses a letter for John. He supposes John will have received the fountain pen he sent, and he cautions John always to carry it in his pocket with the point up. He will have trouble with it if he does not do this. Stylographic pens are different, being carried point down. John's father is away at Baltimore; he had expected a letter from John, but the letter arrived only this morning. The weather in New York is nice. Gallagher hopes John is having a pleasant time in New...

Scope and Contents John's letter from Memphis has been received and Gallagher is not only pleased with John's work but proud of it. The more successful John is, the more credit is reflected on Gallagher's judgement in laying out routes. Gallagher feels the Freeman is now better represented in the South than it has been for ten years. John's father and Maurice Francis Egan are well pleased with him. Gallagher is glad John writes often. He warns him not to overwork, and not to leave himself short when...

Scope and Contents John's father having told Gallagher the contents of John's letter, Gallagher writes to acknowledge the letters he has received. He did not expect John to do any canvassing in New Orleans, it is enough if he holds the subscribers they already have. He hopes John's visit was pleasant and that he enjoyed his visits to the exposition. In New York all are well, and Joe Keiley still expects a letter. Gallagher intended no Sarcasm when he sent so many subscription blanks. :: I-2-m A.L.S. 1p....

Scope and Contents Gallagher has received all of John's letters, and compliments him on the $100.00. Regarding John's inquiries about Mr. Lepley and his bookstore, Gallagher explains that their experience with sending copies of the Freeman to booksellers has been unhappy, and they have discontinued the practice because it proved a dead loss. However, if John desires to have papers sent to Mr. Lepley, he should let Gallagher know, and he will do it. Maurice Francis Egan has been sick but is all right...

Scope and Contents Gallagher thanks John for his cheering letter, which is only another verification of the fact that John's heart is as big as his head. He resembles his father in his tenderness, sympathy, and generosity. Gallagher believes there is not another such employer as John's father in existence, who shares his employe's troubles, and is happy when they are. When Cain was sick, the kindness of John's father was not exceded even by Cain's father. Gallagher prays that he may be scared for many...

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John's letter enclosing two new subscriptions has been received. Gallagher sends this letter to catch John at Parkersburg, for John is travelling very fast. All the folks in New York are well. John's father is going to Philadelphia and Baltimore on Friday, June 27, 1885. There is nothing interesting in New York. John's $100.00 remittances provide the only excitement. :: I-2-m A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents Gallagher sends to Penn Yan the things John requested, including a pocket stamp which will prove handy, John's father had considerable trouble with a money order, and advises that John make all orders payable to his father, not himself. Father Felix McGucken of Friendsville, Pa., called at the office last Thursday and delivered John's message. John's father was out, but Gallagher was glad to hear from John. John should not worry about remittances. P.S. Gallagher has been thinking of...

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Gallagher has John's letter of Mar. 24, 1885 and is delighted to find John getting along so well, even though he has only McCarthy's leavings. The business matters of which John spoke will received prompt attention. He is glad John received the buttons, and he congratulated Maurice Francis Egan for John. His father is in good health, and there no passes or letters. He sends regards. :: I-2-m A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Gallagher and John's father advise him to go on, without waiting for passes, to Knoxville and Chattanooga Tennesses, and then to New Orleans Louisiana. The passes are delayed probably because of some accident. John is not expected to remit until he is fairly started. If necessary he should use office money in tight places and make it up later. :: I-2-m A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Gallagher was sorry to find, in John's letter to his father, that he is perplexed and disappointed. John will have received Gallagher's letter of Mar. 28, 1885, telling him to go ahead regardless of passes. His father wants John to telegraph his address so that he may write. Gallagher's is chancing this letter to Petersburgh. Jack Keiley is disappointed at not hearing from John. He told Gallagher, who had no idea John was such a gallant, of John's activities in Richmond. John should not...

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He writes to Pittsburgh, but is not sure of reaching John, who is travelling very fast. John's father will not write because he is not sure of reaching; besides, John will be home in a few days. There is nothing of interest to communicate. P.S. A letter addressed to John will be held until he comes. :: I-2-m A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents They will all be glad when John is with them again, especially John's father, who reads with pleasure every scrap of writing John sends. John's father is well. A subscriber has remitted $3.00 and should not be "billed". P.S. Gallagher sent a letter to Pittsburgh, and there is a package of papers waiting in Cincinnati which John should have forwarded. P.S. Gallagher asks for a list of the places John skipped, so that they may, unless John wishes otherwise, be worked into P.W. O'Brien's...

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John's letters have been received. Gallagher was at Philadelphia all last week, therefore John received no letters at Dallas, Texas. John is "doing" Texas in good time. Gallagher hopes he will find collections better, but he should not worry. He will write more in a day or two, meanwhile he sends papers to Plaquemine. :: I-2-m A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.