Case 176

he can hear about him or write to him. When I told him that I expected he was employed is a school for young gentlemen, probably cleaning knives & boots part of the day & having lessons another part, & that this kind of training might fit him for service - contrasting with this idea that if he had him in Heath Street he must keep him at school among a rough class of boys & that probably he would only be fit for factory work at the end, he expressed him-self as quite satisfied for him to remain where he is, provided they can write to each other - that he felt sure it would be for the boys good & that he would rather he sh'd not take up factory work. So I promised in making my report, to ask you to arrange, or let him know, what means of communication you think right.