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he cannot always distinguish the right from the wrong. Those slanderers may obtain my removal  I cannot help it. I would like to retain my office because after a life of great vicissitude and misfortune it gives a support to my old age without the necessity of calling for bread. At the same time I will never yield myself self respect for any office. I write to you as I might not to another long years of friendship justifies it. All I can do is to pronounce once again every part of the report made here within  

Sincerely Your Friend
Signed James [[strikethrough]] Lott [[/strikethrough]] Love