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Columbus Wis.
Nov 19th 1869
Mr Wm M. Colby
Dear Sir-
Yours of the 27th ult. is just rec'd.
It seems that Mr. Black is trying to get up fresh excuses.
I [[underline]]did give him a register as provided by law.[[/underline]] Mr. Miller examined it before I gave it to Mr. Black. I suppose that Mr. M. well remembers, for it was at his office that Mr. B. rec'd. the register from me.
Yours very truly &c
Thomas E. Hughy
P.S. I am sorry that I did not receive yours sooner. Being absent from home is the reason.
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