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Richmond Nover 12th 1877

My dear John,
    Lily  received a letter
From Ben, this morning, from which it
appears that he is to settle in Rich-
mond.  While here, he took her pretty
fully into his confidence, and discussed
this question with her.  But never broach-
ed it to me.  Hughes dined with us to-
day, and expressed himself on the subject.
He thinks (thinks that he knows ["knows" is underscored]) that Rich-
mond is the worst place in VA  for a

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young professional Man.  It was overstock-
ed with Medical Men at the end of the
war, and since then has been the resort
of Medical beginners, especially.  So he
regards it as the most unfavourable
selection that could be made for Ben.
Thinking as we do, of his personal at-
tractiveness and professional Merit.
Bet he regards Norfolk as an excel-
lent location.  The most popular phy-
sicians are old men, and young doc-
tors do not collect in it as in Richmond.

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He says too, that there is a stong cath-
olic influence in the place, very friend-
ly to you—which , of course, would help
Ben professionally.
I have tried to get a sound opinion
on the subject, here.  It agrees with Hughes in
that a young man who comes here to settle
must be able to support himself for the
first  4 or 5 years.
Hughes left the house intending to write
to you on the subject—but as he went to a
Meeting of the Bondholders, it is not unlike-
                                                                           ly

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ly that he may forget to do it.  Next to
you, I am interested for your children, and
knowing Ben, am as much possible inter-
ested for him, independently of blood. Be-
ing moved about at the pleasure or inter-
est of an insurance company, (this between
ourselves) I do not feel fixed in their
place—and therefore believe myself
impartial.

            Affectionately yours,
            J. E. Johnston

Hon: John W. Johnston