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Office of F. H. SMITH, REAL ESTATE BROKER. LE DROIT BROKER,
Corner of Eighth and F Sts.
Washington, D. C. July 25 1878
[Deardly?] Alvord
I met Terry just now and he asked me if I would take Woodwards abstract. To which I replied that I would not for a title that Edwards & [Barnard?] had rejected He said he had not [yet?] [sec?][d?] their abstract, but they made so [foolish?] points he would rather get somebody else.
I have a large number of applications for loans some of them good, most of them doubtful—none that describe what you want [unless?] [leox?] will do. I proposed to him to take $2000 but he wants $2500 or nothing. The right man will come along I have no doubt before long.
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I have 20th & E [advertise?] in the star and [am?] [trying?] to find a tenant, but at this season, every body is going away from the city and good tenants are hard to find, unless for a specially attractive house
Your son's letter from Colorado does not state the precise [hou?] to he is [ou?]. [If?] [son?] can give that,—from where to [where?],—I will do the best I can to obtain what he wants
Hoping you and Mrs A are enjoying your visit [now?], [comparative?] freedom from care I am truly [germs?]
J. H. Smith