Copying Book: Secretary's Letters, 1860 (page 068)

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Indeed, I doubt whether any one could be found
who would take sale title.

Advising with Mr Hall we have both come
to the conclusion that it will save time to send
you the necessary papers to be executed there
and returned by the first mail and leave will
be obtained, doubtless, at the first can't that sits
after the section of the same to him. If there should
ever be occasion to appoint a guardian in New Orleans,
(I understand there is none now) the proceeds can be
passed over to him. Until then it will be the duty
of the person appointed to hold the funds and use
them for the benefit of you and your family according
to his best discretion, anything to protect the portions,
a sell is his dower for third of inheritance and not
investments regard the dower in a lot in the Cemetery approval.
The case has it, as I understand, ^of the children if it is correct now in-
all minor, are heard, and fill out the date of birth, as
directed at the upon - day, month, & year. We did not know
exactly how many of the children are over 14. Those over 14
can and should nominate their own guardian. You perceive
a blank for that purpose below Mr Hall's signature.
Write in the names of those above 14 after the words- "Personally
appeared the above named", and have them acknowledge to same
before a magistrate. Sign your own name at the bottom
and that paper is complete.

Turn to the bottom of 2^d page of paper, no 2, and sign your
name there and the work is done, Return the documents to Mr Hall
or me, as he shall direct.

Very respy. your
A.J. Coolidge Sec.y Mt.A.

In page no. 2, I will write in the names of the children after its return to me. I shall be
able to write them correctly from your giving of them correctly from page 1.