to him, I will be his Security for any amount you can let him have, that is provided he should engage in any business with me. A mechanick can make but little by working Journey work, unless he can get the management of a tan-yard, which is not easy got. I do not wish to persuade Thomas to do anything that would not promote his interest. As he is not settled nor myself as yet, I should be glad to have him with me, as our Occupations will suit to go together, and perhaps we might by doing business, be an advantage to each other. I should be glad if we could all settle near each other; as none of us is settled yet, it would be a great satisfaction to me if it could be the case. I have enclosed a letter to our father, give it to him the first opertunity. I shall write to you this Summer some time and by that Time I shall be determined. Write me when you receive this letter. Give my respects to all my friends. No more at preasent.
John McClure, Waynesborough, Va."
Brother, I send you a few lines to inform you that we are all well at present hoping that this may find you all in the same situation. I have nothing to write to you, Polly and myself arrived safe home in five days from the day we left Mateers, which was very hard riding. Polly stood riding much better than I expected. We rode 103 miles in two days. Thomas will move in three or four weeks. Times is very tough in way of money, property is selling very low. I find it very hard to sell leather for money, how I may do this fall and winter I cannot tell. I have a great deal of work to do this fall. Tell Betsy I will write to her shortly. Give my respects to Aunt Betsy and all the rest of the Family. Tell Betsy that Thomas Alderson and Mary Jane Hanson was married while I was in Augusta, at last. If you don't think proper to write to me occasionally you may let it alone.
Mr. John McClure, Greenville, Virginia."
