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to hear from him it has been
sent to you. I hope you will
dispose of it as early as may
be by having it put on record.

I hope also all the other
[Lewellen?] tracts have been secured
by deed & that [those?] deeds too
have been recorded. Every day
we put off that [matter ? ]
will make it more difficult
for us. In this we shall have
to rely upon you as you are
upon the ground.

I have secured $320,000.
of the $500,000. required
as the lowest limit at which we
will begin, & this [from?] [say? ]
50 percent. I think I shall
be able to obtain in one