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I was pleased to receive a few days ago, your letter written from Luxor on January 11th, and to know that you had so enjoyable a time during your stay in Egypt and that you were very well. I feel sure that you enjoyed weather far more to your liking than we have experienced here for many weeks. It has been cloudy and moderately warm most of the time, except for two weeks past, when it has been very cold.

I am pleased to know that my action in the Roulier and Yamamoto matters meets with your approval. Mayeda has not shown up, nor have I heard anything more from him since receipt of his letter written from Japan.

Your drafts up to and including January 10th, and aggregating £2,000, have been received and the amount thereof, paid into the Bank. A dividend 10% was received last week from the Alger-Sullivan Lumber Company, and the interest due February 1st on bonds, have been credited. The present balance in the Banks if $48,200.00. I note also, that you made another draft on January 12th for £ 150.

Colonel Hecker wrote you at length on Friday, and amongst other things, told you of the facts of General Alger's death and of the serious illness of Mr. W. C. McMillan. Yesterday and to-day's bulletins indicate that there is no hope for Mr. McMillan. Colonel Hecker had some flowers sent