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despoiled of them. I have corresponded with Representative Vandever and am glad to know that one of his bills, (setting apart
township 18 South, range 30 East) has already passed the House. I have written Senator Aldrich of Rhode Island urging him
to use his influence to securing its passage by the Senate at this session. I hope the friends of these measures will not
relax any efforts that may be necessary to secure their enactment at as early a day as possible and I shall be very glad
to do what little I can to bring about this result. Yours very truly John Nicholas Brown