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Law Offices of HENRY B. STANTON,
No. 198 Broadway, Rooms 10 & 11,
Dec 11th 187
New York

Dear Mrs Colby

What year was the
great Chicago fire. Insert the
year in my manuscript

If you find something still to
add you have my permission

Be sure & turn over at the
stars & see if I have the names
all right. Many thanks for
your kind offer to entertain
Susan & me at your home
I think you have quite enough
on your hands. For many
reasons it is better for us to be
at a Hotel. My advice to you
is entertain no one. Be in
the convention all you can,
push your paper, & dont bother