Father scolds son for spending money
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Date Written
Sept. 5, 1842
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Henry Kingsbury was 41 years old when this was written.
The recipient, George Henry Kingsbury, was 15 when it was received.
Henry Kingsbury died 46 years, 6 months, 23 days after writing this.
It was written 180 years, 6 months, 24 days ago.
It was a Monday.
Kennebunk
Sept. 5 ‘42
My Dear Son,
I should not have so long delayed an answer to your first letter, but for the want of money, and the general embarrassed condition of my financial concerns. I now send you eight dollars to affect your return, as I am now situated. I regret very much that you should have made any contracts for furniture without consulting me, as I very much fear I shall be unable to let you return to Brunswick unless something unforeseen should transpire to put me in a situation more favorable than the present to meet the expenses. I do not utterly despair, but the prospect is dark and doubtful at present.
When I see you, will explain all to you more fully, in the meanwhile, [?] all to yourself, and all may end well.
Your affectionate,
Father
Have not yet rec’d your letter by J.S. Dane
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