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Gallagher acknowledges John's remittance of $50.00 from Waco, Texas. He knows John is not so faint-Hearted as McCarthy, who broke down at San Antonio, Texas. John's father is sending letters in care of Thomas L. Grace. The folks are all well. :: I-2-m A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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John's letter of Dec. 4, 1884 was received. His commission on all subscriptions is 25 per cent. Gallagher is glad John's cold is getting better. He advises special care now that John is nearing Canada. Maurice Francis Egan has returned from Baltimore, much pleased with his visit. He intends writing John. John's father seems in good health. :: I-2-m A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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John's favor of yesterday has been received. Gallagher is sorry that John's feet trouble him. His father advises Sidall's soap, which they will send to Boston for him if he cannot obtain it. He sends five copies of the Freeman's Journal and some printed envelopes. He will mail anything else he has to Boston. :: I-2-m A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Gallagher was glad to hear of John's safe arrival in Richmond,. As soon as he receives any passes on letters, he will send them. E.J. Holahan of Memphis, Tenn., has remitted $5.00. John is asked to credit him accordingly, leaving him with a balance of $7.50. The suspender buttons could not be found, and Gallagher sends some of his own. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Francis Egan on St. Patrick's Day. John's father is still out of town, but is expected back. :: I-2-m A.L.S. 1p....

Scope and Contents John's father says John did right in accepting Father M. O'Keefe's check, although he should not have accepted the dinner invitation. John did well to get the check out of him however, and Gallagher supposes his own impertinence earned him O'Keefe's censure. Gallagher is sending John a letter from T? which arrived in the early morning mail. His father seems well, and the Maurice Francis Egan's and their young son are doing well. No passes have as yet been received. Gallagher hopes John...

Scope and Contents Gallagher supposes that by now John is becoming a real sailor. In New York there is nothing going on except much baseball playing, the Metropolitans being fifth or sixth in the race for the championship. He encloses a clipping about them. John's father is in fair health and taking about him continually. Maurice Francis Egan is well and claims to be getting stouter; Cain and Edward are well and ask to be remembered to him. Gallagher sends his best wishes, and asks John for a letter....

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Gallagher supposes that by this time John is a full-fledged Jack Tar, well able to spin yarns. Maurice Francis Egan is away on his vacation, and will be one another week. James Alphonsus McMaster, who is in good health, will be overjoyed on hearing of John's safe arrival in iode Janiero. Cain and Edward send regards. Gallagher encloses four clippings. The Enclosures: Newspaper clippings dealing with sports events. :: I-2-m A.L.S 2pp. 12mo

Scope and Contents John's letters and remittance of $75.00 have been received. Gallagher thought the Pocket stamp would please John, and will see that everything bearing John's mark will be "chalked" to his credit. He himself will probably make the "down-east" trip after election. They had contemplated moving the Freeman office, for the present office is unhealthy and is getting worse; but on finding they were responsible for the rent until May 1, 1886, decided not to move until then. Maurice Francis Egan...

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Gallagher sends a bill for collection in the North East. The college subscription is paid up until Feb. 15, 1886. Gallagher's letter of Oct. 23, 1885 gave John all the news. He hopes John is well, and will send him a package of papers at Rochester tomorrow. :: I-2-m A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Gallagher forgot the enclosed bill in the letter he wrote yesterday. He has received John's letter and will attend to the Ohio list. All are well. He writes in haste. Enclosure: A bill, charging Father F. Briody, NorthEast, Pa, with $12.00 due on subscription. :: I-2-m A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Gallagher encloses a telegram from C.F. Cantwell. He will send John's collars and cuffs to Saugerties. Mr. Doyle received a letter from New Orleans. John should row as far as the rapids if he has time at Saugerties. A.L.S. 1p. 12mo. Enclosure:

Scope and Contents Gallagher hopes John enjoyed his trip to St. Augustine and hopes John is well and working as usual. He did not know that John was talking a vacation in Charleston, South Carolina, until he received John's letter from Jacksonville, Florida and was worried about John's health. He asks him not to overwork. All the folks are well. He will tell Maurice Francis Egan of John's request for a letter. There is no news of interest. Business is slow, and the Spring revival has not made itself felt....

Scope and Contents Gallagher has received John's letter, but John does not acknowledge his letter and the papers he sent to Mt. Vernon, Ohio. John's father wrote today to Toledo. He wants John to be sure to be home for Christmas, and suggests skipping small places in Ohio, where a route might be laid out for P.W. O'Brien. But John may arrange it as he wishes. Maurrice Francis Egan wrote to John in Toledo. Enclosure: A note by Gallagher telling John that Gallagher's son is much better, and was able to eat...

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John's father gave Gallagher John's address. Gallagher thinks John's plan of staying at a boarding house is an excellent one, and urges him to continue doing so, travelling in horse cars, while he is working Troy. He is confident John will do as well as a regualr travelling agent, but warns him not to overwork. He reminds John to remit before 3p.m. on Friday, and let them know by mail how much and by what express he has remitted. :: I-2-m A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Gallagher wrote John at Amsterdam, New York, but, thinking the letter will not reach him, writes this to Utica. He also sent a copy of the Sun containing an account of the yacht races to Amsterdam. :: I-2-m A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents John's letter and $75.00 have been received. All the Folks in New York are as usual, but there has been no word from Maurice Francis Egan as yet. Tomorrow Gallagher goes to Saugerties, New York, where he will leave his wife and two little daughters. He is sending John Two magazines with engravings of the yacht races, and he will price pictures of the races Monday or Tuesday. He has sent letters to Amsterdam and Utica. Finances have picked up since John started. :: I-2-m A.L.S. 1p....

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Hugh Duffey has remitted $9.00, which should be credited to him. Gallagher send 8 copies of the Freeman to Utica. Maurice Francis Egan will begin work tomorrow. John's father leaves for Baltimore tonight. He is in good health and spirits. Gallagher has taken his wife and children to Saugerties, New York and thinks the change of air will cure the baby. :: I-2-m A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents John's letters have been received, and Gallagher has delayed writing until he had a sure address of John. He risks this letter to Vicksburg, and he would like to send John the lists of a new route, so he will hope to hear from him within ten days. John's father is at Baltimore, and seems to be in good health. Maurice Francis Egan and all other folks are well. Joe Keiley has measles. John has not spoken of his boating trip on the Mississippi, and Gallagher will expect yarns on his...

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Gallagher has received John's letters and is sorry John did not take the trip through the Indian Territory. It is surely the wish of his father that John should see as much of the country as possible while he is travelling. John Keiley's death will prove a sad loss to the Democratic party. Everyone is well. :: I-2-m A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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John's letter from Shreveport, Louisiana written with the temperature at 100 degrees, has been received. In New York it is quite cool and pleasant. The fact that John does not complain, even though he has trouble and annoyance, proves that he has grit. Gallagher supposes John has noticed that everything looks good when collections are good, and looks glum when they are not. John's father and everyone else seems well. :: I-2-m A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Gallagher acknowledges the receipt of John's letters, and of two new subscriptions. He finds that John has gotten all the money possible while in Texas. The amounts of the collections were as high as Gallagher expected. He knows distances are great and railroad fares high in Texas, but if an agent is not sent there every two or three years, they will money. John's father is in Baltimore; Maurice Francis Egan, who has neuralgia in his eyes, sends regards. Father Louis Dutto of Jackson,...

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Gallagher has received John's letters, and has no doubt that John received the bills and the list which were sent to Vicksburg. They will take him to Louisville, Kentucky, where Gallagher will send the remainder of the route—from Louisville to New York. All in New York are well, Joe Keiley having recovered from the measles. P.S. Michael Slattery of Clarksville, Tenn. has remitted $2.50 and still owes $.75. :: I-2-m A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents John's second $100.00 arrived this morning, and Gallagher hopes John will be able to do as well all around the route. He mailed the cash book to Washington, and asks if John received the letter he sent to Frederick, Maryland. Maurice Francis Egan returned from Philadelphia today; his family is well, but Fitzpatrick's little daughter, Gertrude died, and will be buried tomorrow. The weather is miserable, wet, and glum. Mrs. Ellen M. Keiley, Richmond, Va., has remitted $3.00 and should be...

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In answer to John's question, Gallagher states that John should charge salary on Feb. 14, and the 14th of every month, since he started working on Jan. 14. Gallagher hopes John received his letter of yesterday with the enclosed letter. :: I-2-m A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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After writing to John in Binghamton, New York, Gallagher received John's letter giving Waterloo as his next address. The directions in it will be attended to. Father L. Vandepoel, Leroy, N.Y., has remitted $6.00. Gallagher asked if Father P.J. Smith, Albany, N.Y., paid $3.00. They are working on the new type, and will be proud of the next issue of the Freeman. All are well. :: I-2-m A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents John's letter from aboard the "Bonanza" has been received, and is being read by his father, who is so pleased to hear from him. Gallagher had expected to received a remittance, but supposes John is saving it for a $100.00 remittance. Already John has sent more money than a veteran agent, because he has worked so hard. Gallagher hopes John received his letter at Parkersburg, West Virginia. His father James Alphonsus McMaster deferred his Philadelphia and Baltimore visit until next week,...

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Gallagher lists four subscribers who have remitted, and asks John to credit them on his list. Gallagher hopes John is well and successful. The weather in New York has been miserable, but all are well, including John's father; Gallagher's wife is better. He asks John to send his address in advance. :: I-2-m A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents John's father is sending John's clothes to Mr. James Cantwell in Charleston, S.C., and John is asked not to forget this. Since John does not especially request it, Gallagher will not send the papers to the dealer in Washington D.C.. It is, as Gallagher told John, a source of great trouble and a dead loss to the paper. The dealers are, however, encouraged to get subscriber by the liberal commissions offered them. The folks are all well. Gallagher is glad that John has struck good...

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John's letter has been received, and Gallagher sends the remainder of the Ohio lists to Youngstown. Gallagher's oldest son, Tommy, is dying of brainfever. He is suffering terribly, and Gallagher has prayed that he may die. He has not slept for three nights and is completely unstrung. By hard work John can finish Ohio and be in Pittsburgh, Pa. by Dec. 15, and can then come home. P.S. He encloses a letter from New Orleans. :: I-2-m A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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John's letter and $50.00 have been received, for which Gallagher thanks John. The orders concerning John Raleigh and Thomas J. Lenihan have been attended to. Gallagher was at the yacht races yesterday, and had his sea-legs and stomach thoroughly tested. He feels that the Yank can outsail the Englishman any time. He will write a longer letter soon. Maurice Francis Egan is still away, with his hay fever no better. :: I-2-m A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.