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Chicago Sept 29th 1866
Mr W., My Dear Sir:
You note of 27th is just received. How strange it is that such sensation stories as my having received "$15,000 from Boston, & smaller sums from other places " should be started at this time, "a false invention of the enemy," for not a cent, have I received from any one since Congress made the pitiable appropriation, which went to liquidate debbts against the estate. I trust Mr Howe, will not hear, or give credence, to such falsehoods, evidently gotten up---to prevent any thing, being done for me. the query who could have been so false & unjust as to start such a rumor. If Howe, has ever heard such a thing, please undeceive him. Is Howe in earnest? Write me all particulars about R & H. you have failed to do so, as I requested. If Howe is not now successful, I know not, what I shall do in the future. Jog his memory, often, & write me results. Did you write to Phinney & Co. for all letters, not received. please do so. This East move---will test H & R's Sincerity, greatly. their delay, has taught me, to be very doubtful. we will soon see
and their truth, soon tested. Please contradict in all quarters---so utterly false, a story, that I have received any thing. I should have very soon told you, if such had been the case. Do entreat & write Howe to be Urgent & without delay. In yr case, I will write to any party you name. have you received the 3 letters, written to persons, who can be very beneficial to you? Write & tell me, sincerely all Howe said. I write in great haste hoping you will transmit me any item of news. Undeceive Howe, if he thinks, any thing has been done for me. Tad is very well & we all, greatly regret you did not venture as far as C---to See us. In the future I trust you will remember to do so. Mr Sumner---wrote me this week quite a confidential letter---announces he is soon to be married. I am much gratified that his bachelor life is coming to a close. I have no truer friend than him, or one, I like any better. Write when you
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receive this---every thing
Yr friend M. L.