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Letter #3

the hotel to-night, I hope to see him to-morrow forenoon. Mr. Murray of the Guarantee Co. told me to day that Judge Brown called upon him a few days ago - probably about the same time that his call was made upon Mr. Thompson. Mr. Turnbull was out at the time, but Mr. Murray had quite a length talk with the Judge, who stated that he called to get information on Michigan-Peninsular matters. That he,--the Judge-- had no criticism of any kind or nature to make either upon the company or its officers, that he had the highest confidence in the integrity and ability of the officers but that he would like some information comcerning [[concerning]] its past and future business. Mr. Murray gave him all the information in his power and the Judge left the impression upon Mr. Murray's mind that he was altogether satisfied. The important items mentioned in Mr. Thompson's letter were not spoken of by Judge Brown to Mr. Murray, and when I intimated their nature to Mr. Murray this morning he expressed great surprise because of the facts above mentioned. Will you kindly write a letter to Mr. Murray, Secretary, for yourself and another for myself authorizing him to cut coupons from our N. P. bonds at maturity. He desires this so as to have before him a general order such as he requires under similar circumstances from others.

Will is in town, but in the rush of the day I have not yet had an opportunity to see him. A telegram received a few minutes ago from Watson says that George is leaving to-day, and that Watson 

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