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private, & not to be acted on
if any one has chosen that
site_ I hope you will ex
cuse the liberty I take in address
ing you_ I do not wish to
give any annoyance, & if there
should be any trouble likely
to arise from it, pray consider
this letter unwritten _

With my regards to Mrs
[Sivier?]

believe me yours truly
F.a. Polk

Col. [Sivier?]