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located directly on the state line where they came to easily [illegible] be given. This will be tho review of them all in entirely. One of on list arguments in endearing them all to sell clean this specified land in Indiana, and move away , was that they could get out of reach of [illegible] which was destroying them so rapidly.
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located directly on the state line where they came so easily procure liquor. This will be the ruin of them all inevitably. One of our best arguments in inducing them all to sell & leave their splendid lands in Indiana, and move away , was that they could get out of reach of liquor which was destroying them so rapidly.
  
I am sorry to see that this condition will be in no wise uniformed if located as at present they came to be on the very edge of the state of Mis. where they will be confronted with a hive of whisky [illegible] and Duggenies immediately along that line for twenty five mils in length. Many of those despicable rascals are already stationed along there in advance anxiously awaiting the arrival of those retenue - The Miaimes are dreadfully interminable
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I am sorry to see that their condition will be in no wise improved if located as at present they are to be on the very edge of the state of Mo. where they will be confronted with a line of whiskey shops, Groceries and [Duggeries?] immediately along that line for twenty five miles in length. Many of those despicable rascals are already stationed along there in advance anxiously awaiting the arrival of their victims - The Miaimes are dreadfully intemperate.--
  
If the agent should purpose roll or lists of the names, or divide them as within suggested, it would greatly facilitated alo your department in the division of their future annuities, Here after I suppose a part is to go to Fort Wayne. the residue to Miami lumps in tendency, You will need [illegible] lists to enable you to determine there annuity (first deductive the $12.500 yearly installment due to your humble list of others. Duct profit that if you please
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If the agent should prepare rolls or lists of the names, or divide them as within suggested, it would greatly facilitate your department in the division of their future annuities, Here after I suppose a part is to go to Fort Wayne. the residue to [illegible] Superintendency, You will need such lists to enable you to determine these amts (first deducting the $12,500 yearly installment due to your humble servt & others. [hand sign] Don't forget that if you please)