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myself as its successor in the control of the paper, were
liable to him for the balance due, but he had no legal remedy
and did not attempt to enforce his claim. Twenty-four
years later, when at the height of my prosperity, I
received a letter from this same person, saying that he
had been ruined by relieving me of the paper and asking
for some recognition on my part. I sent him a check for
one thousand dollars.
