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the deed giving the Zion people a clear claim to the land - four of the six have signed - still refuse to acknowledge their signature. If they can be forced or coaxed to this in time there will be no reason why the colored should not go right about building. If we find they will fail in this, I shall make one more effort to have a lot bought.

These rebels are terribly aggravating.

Miss Draper & I came near getting burned out last Saturday night. There was a grand fire close by us burning three houses, and the fourth next door to us took fire but the flames were extinguished