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Augusta County: William L. to David H. Evans, November 2, 1867

Summary:
Evans discusses various business possibilities with his brother and laments their lack of start-up capital.

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H. Evans & Bro.
Wholesale Dealers in
Tobacco, Cigars, Snuffs, Papers, &c.

Nov. 2 1867

Dear Brother

Your letter is to Hand Your suggestion is good, but never think of coming to Winchester to do business as it would not do from the fact H. & E. are here & brothers being opposition to Each other is ridiculous More So in the town they were raised I think with you We ought to go into business and I am willing to go if We had the money. Martinsburg would be a good points possessing all the advantages Winchester does & I Suppose Staunton Would but John is there, don't depend on no one doing anything for you but let us save our money & do for our-selves that is best don't think because John has money he will help you

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if you do you are mistaken as I am better acquainted with Human nature than to Expect such a thing. I know what I can do but poverty prevents me from carrying it into execution I know I attend to all the business here that is the most Important Business, & I know I am fully competent to do business all I want now is money and that I am determined to get some time or other in my life I have now given you my opinion & if you can get John to rent us the Store in Staunton I will come I don't want him to give me any thing I would spurn it I want to make it and All I ask is a chance. Write Soon love to all My letter is Written in a Hurry

You Truly

Wm L. Evans