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July 11th 1870 K35

Thad. T. Alexander, 
CLERK. 
{ District Clerk's Office,
{ La Grange, Texas

Major Louis W. Stevenson

Dear Sir
 
I came from San Antonio last Friday so tired that I could not ride a mile farther. 

Mrs K refusing to consider any letter of her conduct I have secured services of Judge T.J. Devine who will take care of my interests for $175. coin
Cheap isnt it?

On my arrival here, expected certainly to get check for May. Had not come here or at Fayetteville up to date. 

The impecuniosity of the feathery biped said to be the property of Ancient Evil Man, was a counterpart of your humble servant until I got to my corn field. As the poet has it "Here plenty smiled