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people build a Federal standard highway.
I thought that aft ay the^e election'' won? over Saturday that I could get back to	ounty one or two days, and organize
Ft. Fend and then I could have a little time to look after my other business, but as the matter stands there isn't a chance. In fact there is no place I can turn loose for at least two more ’weeks.
Your letter of last Friday did not reach me until this morning and I wired you care of the Battle House just as quick as I received the letter.
If I can get Dr. Johnston to go ahead to Beaumont I will go down and we will try to carry out the plans as per my previous letter on our return.
I am leaving it to Miss Huey to keep you posted as to the news, etc. In fact I don't know of anything else worth mentioning at this time.
Fishing you all kinds of success, I am.
Very truly yours.