Columbia County PA Archives History - Letters .....William O. Holmes, Bloomsburg,  To Sister Sarah June 24, 1884
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  Dear Sarah
     Your letter is at hand.  I think your ideas are right.  It looks so sensible 
  I do not see why it did not strike me before.  I think the money it would take 
  to buy a horse and wagon I could give good security for and there would be no 
  trouble for me to pay the interest out of the earnings of the horse.  It would 
  no doubt be more businesslike and make you less trouble if you would invest 
  your money in School Bonds and if you think best to do so I will be perfectly 
  satisfied.  I used to think I had a pretty good head for business but I have 
  rather lost confidence in it.  
     I was at Carrie's a short time last week.  She is looking better than I have 
  seen her for a long time.  I forget every time that she has such a house full 
  of girls.  She will soon have lots of help.  She has a nice healthy looking 
  boy.  I did not stay long as I have to keep on the move untill I get my trade 
  established when I will be able to take things more slow.  I get home very 
  Saturday and probably apreciate home more than if I was here all the time.  It 
  seems to be rather hard work to keep inside of our income.  I turn the money 
  over to Tean and she has to make it reach so we are doing first rate.  When 
  times brighten up a little and the Boys get something to do I think we can save 
  some money.  I do not see but we are all just as happy and contented as though 
  we were worth lots of money.  Getting out of the business has taken a heavy 
  load off.  But the Idea that I am a failure and what money I had is all gone 
  Keeps the spot the load made sore.  This I have never said before probably will 
  never again but it is out now.  W.O.H.
  
  Additional Comments:
  Letter written on business stationery of Shields & Brother, wholesale 
  commission merchants in hardware, cutlery, etc.  No. 119 North Third Street, 
  Philadelphia.  S.F. Wilson, J.R. Griffith.  Agents for Nimick & Brittan Mfg. 
  Co.'s Door Locks, Knobs, etc.; American Knife and Shear Co.; James Shields' 
  Carriage Bolts; American Screw Co.; Sargent & Co.; West Chester Pruning Shears; 
  Chas. Parker's Cabinet Locks; Germantown Tool Works.  Table and Pocket Cutlery 
  a Specialty.
  
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