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The Berkshire Inn
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Sign of the Golden Lion
C. Ticknor & Son
Great Barrington, Mass

Also
Sign of the Golden Vase
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The Court Inn
Camden, S. C.

Mr. Rathbun:  2 

may clash with the emigration law and I am wondering if it would not be wiser to take the matter up directly with the Treasury Department at Washington in advance, so as to avoid inconvenience to these two men at their Port of arrival. 

The men will be employed by me during a period of from six to nine months, after which they will return to Japan. 

Inasmuch as the workmen will not in any way compete with American laborers, and as the work is for the Government, I fancy the Treasury Department will cheerfully issue instructions to admit the men to this country without interruption or inconvenience. 

Will you be good enough to make 

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