Need script deciphered

[John Winn]

In a letter I have a type of business is mentioned three times and I'll be gollied if I can figure out what it is. At another page the author notes that it was disagreeable work and he had to deal with low-class types. Anyway, if anybody can decipher the word I'd be most appreciative. Thanks in advance.

 

[Paddy140]

Lottery business

 

[Paddy140]

In the lottery business back,
Into the lottery, or banker business, as both
In the lottery office would again be secured in

That's what I make of it,
Cheers, Paul

 

[Nathan Stuart]

Agree almost entirely with deciphered script shown in previous post. My interpretation of each of the three arrow pointed lines is:-

First line ...'in the Lottery business back, as the'...

Second line ...'into the Lottery, or Broker business, as both'...

Third line ...'in the Lottery Officer would again be secured in'...

 

[Sheltowee]

Both Beauregard and Early were involved in the Louisiana lottery…..post war.

 

[John Winn]

Thanks all. I agree that it's lottery.

 

[lupaglupa]

Lottery is what I get. I think in the second instance he's calling it a "broken" business, which would also fit with him calling it disagreeable. In the mid-nineteenth century private lotteries had become quite disreputable.