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to continue, the main point is however where is the pay for the five months in 1868 from Nov. 15 to March?

Had McDougal authority to hire him & if so who was to pay - and why was not Mr R. paid for his labor.

Mr. R. has shown me letters from McD which from the firing in Nov. 68.

I hope you will please look into this matter and if necessary forward this letter to Washington in order to secure an investigation of the affair.

Hoping to hear from you soon
I remain &c
Jno. S. Slater