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                                                                  EXHIBIT 10.52

                              Separation Agreement

This Agreement, with an effective date of September 30, 2002 (the "Effective
Date") by and between PC Connection, Inc., a Delaware corporation with offices
at 730 Milford Road, Merrimack, New Hampshire, 03054 ("PC Connection") and Wayne
Wilson, residing at 64 Horace Greeley Road, Amherst NH 03031, ("Wilson" or
"you").

WHEREAS, Wilson has been employed by PC Connection since August 16,1995 and
currently holds the position of President and COO;

WHEREAS, PC Connection and Wilson have mutually agreed to the termination of
Wilson's employment at this time; and

WHEREAS, Wilson and PC Connection desire to set forth severance and other terms
related to said termination;

NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereby agree as follows:

1.   Severance Benefits.

     (a)  PC Connection will pay to Wilson an amount equal to his current annual
          base salary, Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($400,000), at the time and
          in the manner set forth under paragraph 6(b) of that certain
          Employment Agreement by and between PC Connection and Wilson dated as
          of August 16, 1995 (Employment Agreement). In accordance with said
          paragraph, said payments shall be made on or before the thirtieth
          (30th), ninetieth (90th), one hundred eightieth (180th), two hundred
          seventieth (270th) and three hundred sixty-fifth (365th) day after the
          effective date hereof (the "Severance Period"). In addition, PC
          Connection will continue to provide you with medical and dental
          benefits covering you and your family for the Severance Period
          beginning on the effective date hereof; provided, however, such
          coverage shall terminate at such time as you become eligible for
          health insurance from another employer or you fail to elect COBRA
          coverage. You will be eligible for up to eighteen (18) months of COBRA
          coverage from September 30, 2002. Your portion of the COBRA cost for
          the Severance Period shall be equal to your normal payroll deduction
          for Medical and Dental coverage. You are responsible for the full
          COBRA amount for the remaining six (6) months.

     (b)  PC Connection represents that you are currently vested in 476,346
          stock options under the Company's 1993 Incentive and Non-Statutory
          Stock Option Plan and its 1997 Stock Incentive Plan (the "Plans") and
          various Stock Option Agreements pursuant thereto ("Option Agreements")
          with varying exercise prices. As provided in your Option Agreements,
          you shall have 30 days or 90 days, depending on the plan, in which to
          exercise the vested stock options.


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     (c)  PC Connection represents that you are currently not vested in 95,002
          additional stock options under the Option Agreements and these
          non-vested options will terminate.

2.   Continuing Effect of Certain Provisions of Employment Agreement.  You
     confirm that you remain bound under the terms of Sections 7, 8, 9, 11, 13,
     and 15 of the Employment Agreement. You agree to keep the terms of this
     Agreement confidential, except as required by law, provided that you may
     disclose the terms of this Agreement to your immediate family, attorneys
     and tax advisors who agree to keep the terms of this Agreement
     confidential.

3.   Cooperation.  During the one-year period following the Effective Date,
     Wilson shall provide reasonable cooperation to PC Connection relating to
     projects on which he was working or as to which he was involved prior to
     the termination of his employment, at its request. PC Connection shall
     reimburse Wilson for all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred by him
     for such activities. Wilson agrees not to discuss past or present
     employment and business related issues concerning PC Connection with
     present or past employees of PC Connection except as may be reasonably
     requested or approved by the Chairman.

4.   Complete Agreement; Release.

     (a)  This Agreement together with the Employment Agreement (attached), and
          the Option Agreements constitute the parties' entire agreement with
          respect to its subject matter and supersedes all prior negotiations,
          discussions, and agreements with respect to the same subject matter.

     (b)  You agree to accept this Agreement as a full and complete accord and
          satisfaction of all amounts, options, and other obligations owing to
          you by PC Connection or its affiliates or owners. Except for the
          obligations arising under this Agreement, you hereby release PC
          Connection from any and all liabilities, obligations, debts, demands,
          actions, torts, breaches, causes of action, suits, accounts,
          covenants, agreements, contingencies, promises, understandings,
          damages, expenses, compensation, or claims that you now have, may have
          or ever had, whether in law or in equity, or whether known or unknown,
          during all relevant time periods, including any claims under the Age
          Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) and the Older Workers Benefit
          Protection Act (OWBPA.)

     (c)  You have been advised to seek legal counsel of your choice before
          entering into this Agreement, and have been further advised that you
          may take up to 21 days to do so. This agreement is a revision of the
          agreement presented to you on August 21, 2002. You acknowledge that
          you were so advised and that this revised Agreement was presented to
          you on September 9, 2002.

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     (d)  You may revoke this Agreement in writing within seven (7) days of its
          execution, and this Agreement shall only become effective if you have
          not revoked this Agreement and the seven-day period has expired.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, PC Connection and Wayne Wilson have each caused this
Agreement to be executed on the date set forth below.

Agreed:

PC Connection, Inc.


By: /s/ Patricia Gallup                         /s/ Wayne Wilson
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     Patricia Gallup, Chairman                   Wayne Wilson

September 19, 2002                               September 19, 2002
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