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took along our stock in trade (reputation)
turned it over to an Insurance broker and
he secured for us $25000 – @ 1% for 1 yr from
the 4th Inst. at meridian.) We did not know
how much you wanted, but concluded to take
this amt & if you dont want it now you
will soon, by arrivals. Premium & Loss if any
payable in Greenbacks.

Mr Lillis has just come
in to say that he will not be able to go to [S.F.?]
before April! He will telegraph you to make
all the use of his man that you can until
that time. We notice the arrival of the "Ellen
Sears" which gives you the tools to do a safe
business. It seems the large safe that I wrote