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[[preprinted]]
[[insignia for hotel NHK]]
New Kheorvial Hotel
Alesandrie
(Egypt)
[[/preprinted]]

May 30th 1908.

My dear Colonel Hecker,

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Your full and very interesting letter reached me late last evening, and I am sending a hurried line in reply before sailing for Palestine and Syria today.

Let me thank you most warmly for having attended to my interest in the Yaeger Canon matter, the Copper Range and other affairs.  I regret sad news of your sisters decline.

It is good however, to know that Ed Hauss is gaining so quickly. I hope for better news from 

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