Transcribe Ward, Charles Howell. Letter to Ward, Henry A. (1879-09-28)

that if he took the time and trouble to make a good, practical book-keeper of me, I must first make up my mind to a business career, that he did not want me if I only wanted to stay for five or six months, that I must stay at least two or three years, that for the first three months I would only be in the way and that it would be at least six, before I would be of much service to them. I would receive five dollars a week for the first salary & that they would tell me positively whether they want me or not, on Monday or Tuesday. Do you want me to take