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San Francisco

Novr. 30. 1891

Mr. Leon Sloss:

My dear Sir,

Though I have but a
slight personal acquaintance
with you I have heard from
friends an excellent account
of your character. Your
worthy parents I have known
long and favorably, and in
the many years that I have
been acquainted with your
father I have never heard
aught to his prejudice. He
has always had my esteem
and confidence. The
character of your parents
is the best guarantee of