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to duty.

I cannot but hope that the result
will be beneficial to him -- as all events
if he does not now do better, he will
have no one to blame but himself.

Your nephew has just {illegible}. He is
a fine looking youth & I hope will do well.

I have just app'd a kins man of yours
{illegible: JW?} Wm. Polk of Md. my chief clerk.

With my best wishes I remain -- vy Truly

Francis H Smith

{illegible}

P.S. The amt. of your remittance $200. will be
placed to your son's credit. I had previously
settled his {illegible: amt?} & paid him the balance
remaining to his credit on his former
{illegible}

FH