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Miss Fletcher if that letter don't find you right before the Department I will execute one the will I persevere however that such is not necessary

You will understand I surrender - - - -

The Patents of our lands will soon reach Washington to be canceled without reserve of course But there is an understanding with parties concerned the should our land not be sold at this term of Congress to the N.Y. Co they are to be allotted back to us providing such delay can be made.

Yours

[[Crv. Perry?]]