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^[[138.]] [[letterhead]] TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS CHATAIGNE, LONDON TELEPHONE NO 7821 GERRARD. THE COBURG HOTEL, CARLOS PLACE, GROSVENOR SQUARE. W. [[/letterhead]] June 23rd 09 My Dear Colonel Hecker. I have succeeded in buying the articles referred to in my last letter, and have just wired you as follows:- "Please sell twenty five Lake Shore Bonds - Proceeds needed early in July to meet drafts." As previously mentioned, there is due on July 1st to Messrs Tabbagh Freris $15,000.00. Within a couple of days I shall issue a draft on ^[[172]]