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NARA 523

crops at this time would cause us serious loss. We did not receive your letter until it was too late to attend at Louisville or Cairo on the 16th or 20th inst. could we otherwise have done so.
   Please advise us whether or not it is possible to send us the money at this place by express, draft or postal order or other means.
   We can furnish any evidence  which may  be required as to our identity.
Respectfully
Charles Matlock
Clark Martin
David Copeland
heirs Henry Hicks deceased
late 8th H.A. (colored)