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For the defense would fail and the $10,000 go in to pockets where there would be no help. So I hope that there is [[strikethrough]]no[[strikethrough]] will be no mistake as to the time & date for the 1st of August is in sight. & I understand that to be the day for final closing of the time where in an answer can be filed & that the Inds. will move.

All you write of little Elizabeth is quite delightful. I'm so glad that Noah & Lucy have this happiness in their lives. I wish they had a child of their own. But they are  not alone in the sore disappointment. Cary I judge improves and I hope he will do well & his little wife too.

You will I trust see the old men, for the days are passing, & the men growing old & feeble & dying off. Soon the past will be closed. I am glad you are going to question R's Mother about your Father. I shall await with great interest your account of the settlement of the family trouble. I felt sure Rosalie would disaffirm S.'s letter. I hope that she will act  better than she wrote.