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your approval, may I ask
that you will send me one
like it our similar.

I intend to have a public
meeting and present the subject
in all its various [faises?] [phases?]
and in times like these, when
we are suffering so much
from the extravigant prices
asked for fuel doubt not
but that our citizens will
fully appreciate the public
effort in giving them a cheap
a reliable supply of good
fuel and subscribe liberally
to the stock.

I have no doubt but that
considerable stock could be
subscribed for in your city.
I have about $10,000 [subscribers?]
here already. and the entire
plan not yet matured.

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May I ask that you will
favor me with an early
reply.

I am yours truly

Jno. C. Hilton [John C. Hilton]