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[preprinted] SENATE CHAMBER WASHINGTON [/preprinted]

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Jan. 8. 1888

Timothy Hopkins Esq: Treasurer Southern Pacific Co. San Francisco.

Dear Tim,

Your letter of Dec. 23rd, with accompanying tracing, has been received.

The location is satisfactory so far as I am concerned, but whether or no we can at present afford to have a Station so near to Menlo and Mayfield I am uncertain. As I am a great deal interested I think you had better confer with Mr. Crocker. In case