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Parkersburg W. Va.

Mr. Kimball

Dear Sir, I recd. your favor last month.

Since then recd. a visit from Capt. Brown.

He states that he would see you. We would much prefer the government authorities to set their own price. We should be pleased to have them favor us as much as possible, for money is very scarce with us at present.

Yours truly
[[signature]] S. E. Colburn [[/signature]]