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acknowledge your valued
fav. of 1st inst. recd. yesterday -

I enclose your check
for $50- for time etc and
you can simply send me
a recpt for same - Should
I be enabled to effect any
arrangement with the [Marshis?]
in relation to the coal property
shall keep in view your valuable
[sciences?] not forget the [sagertina?] -

The diagram of the [Leced?]
mine was also recd. and
there is only one omission that
I note - viz you do not give
the opening south of the [Well?]
shale - It was cleared out about
45 ft and when all cleared
will extend some 300 ft south
to the 2° E & west [view?] - this
[defacing?] I have supplied with
pencil only - should you visit
this City please give me a

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call, shall be [most?] happy
to see you - by the way I
omitted an opportunity to
send you some [?] -
it is safe however -

[?]. If desire kind
remembrances

I am yours truly

Jno. A. Hilton