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Ukiah, Calif.
Aug 30th 1906

miss Grace Nicholson, Pasadena, Calif.
my Dear Grace

your wellcom letter cam to me this
evening.  I am sorry to know that my news had shocked you so hard. I knew well it would be, but I had to let you and mr Hartman about it so you would know what was going on behind you. since the letter I got from Elgin I haven't heard from anyone. it seems to me if they was to do anything the officers would notified me before this.  I wrote Elgin yesterday about the matter, and asked him what Ike said about it, and to let me know soon, no you must not think about it as you have been. you shall not be in any trouble about the matter or shall mr Hartman be in trouble. if there is any trouble I think I must bear the consequence. as long as I am resting easey you must do the same and mr. Hartman also.
as soon as I get an answer from Elgin I will write you. about the other bones you can send them away anytime you
feel like. those bones no one shall have the right to say or claim them. that I know belongs to me.
my best wishes for mr. Hartman and your self
as ever your Friend Wm. Benson

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