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As it is desirable to have as showy a house as possible for the Amt; of many & as [[Hawkins?]] to quite high priced its [[might?]] be lest to say something to him but let the contract with specifications &c to the lowest bidder.
However This can all be arranged when you get here.
Mr Casey was here last week & in [[?]] [[?]] the grounds-
The [[?]] The situation the [[?]] he has seen in the state- I [[?]] to in [[?]] room.
How