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it would be as well to wait until that is done. Messrs. Evarts & Cushing can & will unquestionably, assist us in getting Mr. Fish to adopt any Bill having their approval, & they will no doubt approve of anything that you may draw up covering the grounds. Is it well do you think to get you local papers or the Boston papers to commence arguing the necessity of Congress passing some bill in the early days of the Session, or had we better wait until the gentlemen named return?

How much do you figure is to be deducted for prospective Catch & care?

Truly Yours
Barling & Davis