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I must here disclaim any intention of advancing a claim for
any specified amount against the late Senator, as my services were
not of a nature to be estimated by any set figures. The value of
these services I would most certainly have left to the known gen-
erosity of the Senator and his appreciation of their political im-
portance, but as this is now impossible I prefer to abide by what
you may be disposed to think it right to give, having perfect con-
fidence in your sense of equity and good judgment, and thus help
along my newspaper work in the interest of the moral, industrial
and intellectual advancement of my race.

I have the honor, to remain
Your obedient servant,
J. E. Brown