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on behalf of Thomas Welton
Stanford - of Melbourne
Australia, which latter
bonds have been offered
by me to him in settlement
of the remainder of his
legacy of $300,000 under
the Will of my husband
and you will therefor [sic]
see that all these bonds
are not really in my hands.

If in all cases I had
the same information
directly from you that
Mr. Crocker has from
you it would greatly
facilitate the transactions
of business, and I feel
I have a right to demand