
Boston
December 5, 1860
Dear Father,
We go by the board tomorrow or next day. Please return the check to Mr. Honeybun care of Thayer & Eldridge. We have fixed your account so that creditors cannot trouble you & so that you owe us but a nominal sum just for appearance sake.—
Our friends would help us but from the condition of our affairs & the prospect of bad business for six or twelve months to come advise us to stop immediately, wind up & begin again.—
Yours Truly T&E