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Boston Jany. 30. 1862
Hon. R. C. Winthrop.
My dear Sir,
I ought ere this to have replied
to your punctual and obliging notes of the 16th and
25th just, in relation to the lot of the late Arnold
F. Welles, besides which I learn, you were at the
trouble to call twice at my office. I inferred from
the expression on the petition-"son and only sur-
viving child" - although the inference was not
a necessary one, that Mr Welles died intestate, leaving
but one child; and after learning there was a
will, had intended writing you that the affidavit
was not the proper course in such cases, when
I received your [?]
I have the proper extract from the Records at
the Probate office, and therefore need not trouble you
to send me a copy of the will, for the purpose of
making a record of the special transfer under the
operation of the will and in accordance with our by-laws.
This I can make. But if you will send me
the deed of the lot, I will endorse thereon the | CB01_0043_2Boston Jany. 30. 1862
Hon. R. C. Winthrop.
My dear Sir,
I ought ere this to have replied
to your punctual and obliging notes of the 16th and
25th inst. in relation to the lot of the late Arnold
F. Welles, besides which I learn, you were at the
trouble to call twice at my office, I inferred from
the expression on the petition-"son and only surviving
child" - although the inference was not
a necessary one, that Mr Welles died intestate, leaving
but one child; and after learning there was [another?]
will, had intended writing you that the affidavit
was not the proper course in such cases, when
I received your [?]te.
I have the proper extract from the Records at
the Probate office, and therefore need not trouble you
to send me a copy of the will, for the purpose of
making a record of the special transfer under the
operation of the will and in accordance with our by-laws.
This I can make. But if you will send me
the deed of the lot, I will endorse thereon the |