Transcribe Adams, Samuel. Letter to Ward, Henry A. (1880-01-02)

for pastime, with a great many to give advice, what a preface for what I am striving to get at. Well Coming, out of a prominent Lawyers Office who volunteers </u some strong advice about some capitalist here > To my surprise he went strait to the party & did just opposite to the advice. Says he. I take all the advice people give Me & then do as I have a mind too. So of Course You will do. Every man to his own business. The Mammoth I referred to was neglected & is probably all lost.

    Any assistance I can tender

you after you have completed your plans will be done with pleasure. March & April are generally considered as the two Closing rainy months of the year. But they May be the