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on a visit to Montreal (Canada East) and intend to remain a short time.
I would be under many kind obligations to you if you would request the 2nd [illegible] to forward me my [illegible] on the [illegible] for the [illegible] to Montreal Canada East.
Trusting as I have awaited a long time for what is justly due me by the [illegible] and asking your kind [assistance?] to obtain it
I [awaiting?] your [illegible] at [illegible]
I bet to remain
your most [obed.?] servant,
[L?] [G] [Hughes?]
Montreal
Canada East
March [17th?] 1854