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July 24/97.

Dear Mr. Watson:

Your letter of the 10th inst. came this morning and the Burmese casket arrived safely a day or two ago. It is a very interesting specimen and I am glad to have it. Inclosed herein please find draft for thirty pounds in settlement of the account.

In answer to your inquiry, I would say that in shipping goods to either Col. Hecker or myself you really need not have an intermediary agent unless you prefer it. Detroit being a port of entry, goods consigned to either Col. Hecker or myself in bond would come directly hers, and our local customs broker, W. H. Allison, would attend to the clearance. Of course you could, if you preferred, address your consignments to W. H. Allison, advising him for whom they are intended.

I am glad to say that I have a copy of the "Illustrated London News", Jubilee edition. What a fine example it is of modern newspaper work! The Jubilee itself must have been extremely interesting particularly the naval display. I would have liked to have seen the later part but do not think I would have enjoyed the street processions.

As I am not a Free Mason, I would have no use for the Quatuor Coronati Lodge but am none the less obliged to you for the suggestion. The book on "Praying Wheels" however would greatly interest me I am sure, and if you will either give me the title or send me a copy, allowing me to remunerate you for same, I will be greatly obliged.

Business matters in this country have been agitated greatly concerning the new tariff and a final vote on the bill is expected to occur this afternoon. Our crops promise to be enormous this year, and generally speaking the outlook for business is to-day

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