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and you think the cap stone was very
high price for such a peace of marble
it may appear so to you but I think
if you will look at the whole of my
labour correct you will think diferent
My time I charged you nothing for in
going{?} up to help. Let{? But?} the corner stone
in fact it was no profit nor gain to
me at the price I charged for the labour
done for I have paid out in cash never
the amount of the bill sent you. I think
if you will look at all my trouble corect{?}
you will think diferent as to Cm{?} Randolph{?}
{illegible} I knew nothing of it at the time I
sent my bill & always when I send a man
from my shop their expenses are paid
I wish when I was at your place that I
had settled this matter for it {illegible: was?} no interest{?}
to me whatever only to accomodate Bishop
Polk and you in any thing I could do for
you if my bill is considered to much pay
me nothing I have sent you a receit
in full.

Yours {illegible: Respt?}

James Sloan

{written in pencil on side:
illegible of
James Sloan
for? Corner -
Stone illegible
Nov. 7, 1860}