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1 Wooster, Ohio: April 14, 1897 My Dear Friend: Advices from Washington indicate that the Alaska appointment will be
made very soon. My Manager , Dr. J. B. Campbell? , of Alba, O, was here yesterday, and we consulted what should be done as
the final stroke of the campaign. Dr. Campbell, who stands as close to the Pres. as any living man, is very confident of my
app't. He says that the Pres. has twice positively promised him that I should have the office, and has told other candidates
that he has made up his mind to give me the place. Dr. C. says the Pres. dare not break a promise like that. But still he
thinks we ought not to leave working until the 02275