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not know, really, but that I have given undue and premature importance to the matter, but as the agent in question has made the one of grave and formal investigation, and as I am thoroughly satisfied that he failed to comprehend it properly, I have thought it not unwise to address a brief statement of the facts, when I know they would be understood. Would you do me the favor Major, to inform me if any one has been authorized to make such an investigation?
I am sir very respectfully
Your obt servant, 
J.F. Waddell. 
Judge of Probate