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a week before this one I recivd[[received]] last week. but your letters are coming fine  now and very newsy I think I have answered the question up to this letter only you have not recivd this one[[?]] [[strikethrough]] the[[/strikethrough]] Major[[?]] Broths[[?]] has not past yet so. will send it once.
will write a note to Brenly[[?]] and also to Percy , can very well spend some of my paper and will send them some. maby[[maybe]] I will get a chance to see him have seen some negro troops but only at a distance while traveling around buying things for the foyer I am very glad that there will be an Ex. this year even if it is small. remember me to all the artists and Hamiltons. 
it is fine that the road is at last fixed up. Your letts about the ram[[?]] was very interestg Paul. you will find that the valve you speek of is generaly the caus[[cause]] when it pumps but does not give any water. now is the time to cut the tops of the corn off

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