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To buy them would mean bothering you too again with my finances and borrowing from the bank. Of course in view of your kindness and Russel's willingness to loan I do not let these conditions govern, but in view of all that I have already spent this year I shall think more than twice before buying.

Today's mail brought me your good letter of July 11th and a long one from Mr. Kennedy and copies of his letter and cash statements which went astray. I am glad to see that you did not have to borrow to meet my drafts and bills requiring payment. I dismissed cash balances, etc., from my mind when leaving Detroit and told Kennedy to keep me informed - the non receipt of statements from him by delay and the lost letter made it impossible for me to figure accurately how my bank acc't. stood. Now, I have full information and Kennedy will keep me informed hereafter more promptly.

I am glad of the pleasure you are having with Halcyon and to know that you and your family are keeping well. Tell Louise that old Shepheards remains as dirty and attractive as ever, but new hotels and buildings have sprung up like toad stools since her time, and now, in summer, are empty and ghostly as the ancient ruined mosques.

With kindest greetings to all
Yours very sincerely
Charles L. Freer.