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shall be such as to allow
of my absence. It is my
present hope that I may be
able to escape long enough
for the purpose; and unless
something now unforeseen occurs,
I think I shall find it
possible to make such arrange=
ments as shall permit me
to do so.

Whether present or
absent, I shall not fail to
take great interest in your
grand and comprehensive
project, of which I rejoice to