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to meet them. They are on the spot, I
have had the conference & they have
begun their work. They will keep at
it until it is finished & {illegible: presented?} us
their expert in time for our Montgomery
meeting. I leave this evening for home.

The places to be examined are this
place, Atlanta, Knoxville, Cleveland,
Chattanooga, McMinnville, & a place
in the mountains near the Tunnels of
the Nashville & Chattanooga R.Road.

This last is a new place, I have
examined it thoroughly my self &
think it will prove to be the{underlined} place{underlined}.
It has in itself & {illegible} it all are
{illegible} & we can get {illegible: this? them? their?} 5000 acres
of land. Do let me hear from
you. With kindest regards to
your family Affectionately yours

Leonidas. Polk.

Bp Elliott.