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I have then presented my claim to gain attention and also given you an imperfect hourly outline of what I have in view for benefit of freemen Any suggestions or advice will be most teachfully Red and a further correspondence solicited Should Judge McFarland be in your city, you can make inquiries of him or of Lindsay M.S. Dr George
Yours Most Resp.S
F. Edwin Lapham
Holt told me I should receive a draft on the national Bank New Orleans, or a Voucher which would be cashed by Raymond & Co of Austin- Holt also showed me his instruction's stating. I would only be necessary to have the Co Clerks approval of the work to get my claim--