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By your letter of the 23d this morning received I see that there was some confusion created by the reception of letters from the different offices expecting buildings &c. This arose from the fact that I was at N.B. when this letter containing Gen. Swaynes purport was received and read it at the conference there. I could only answer conditionally & for the fear of a day when the funds are raised Bur smith sent direct. We like to get the farms at command so as to start their entities soon. But can only upon are cooperation to the fullest extent of ability
Very truly Yours,
E.M. Cravath
Sec. Middle West.