243 Centre Street New York June 1st, 1906 My dear Jack I duly received your favour of recent date and note all you say. From your letter there appears to have arisn just what I tried to avoid when I wanted you to personally arrange for the mortgage and take over the premises as security, but no use crying over spilt milk. Now so far as the ownership goes, I really don't know how I stand now, that is to say, I don't know how Boss as obligated the place himself or me as regards the loan to pay off Miss Green. The place was mine and I assume is still, however before going into this matter I will write boss and just find out where I stand. There are reasons obvious why I don't care about holding the place at present, and also the my desire to avoid any unpleasantness for you by getting it into your hands. The best thing I can do is to write Boss and find out particulars from him, one thing you can be assured of is, I want you to be treated right just as I should like to be treated myself. When I hear from Boss I will write you ar once. I hope you are getting fixed and that you find business fine. We are crawling into the Summer over here, weather beautiful and fine. Gordon has changed his job, he is now working on the Telephone department of the N Y Central R R, he likes it mush better and he will have better prospects. Hope things are booming in Youghal, by this time the visitors will be commencing to fill in. We are all on the bakers list over here, hope you all are the same. Will close now and get home, you will hear from me moment I hear from Boss, meanwhile you can be assured that you must be treated right. Best and affectionate regards from all here Aff yours Richard W Long
