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six weeks, as they will not be able to commence before the 1st of next week, from the fact, of the Trustees and building committee living so far apart.  Please answer the question propunded above by return mail and believe me as ever, thy warm friend

[[signature]][[underlined] James Russell [[/underlined]][[/signature]]

P.S. I will endeaver to get a form of an agreement similar to the one of Judge Bonds, thee sent me, and get three Trustees of each party to sign it.

[[signature]][[underlied]]] J. Russell [[/underlined]][[/signature]]