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and Cairo, Jaffa + [...] the Nile, and the Gvrmt may send
a War Vessal{?sic} to take me ^{to inspect my consulates}, but I have no assurance
yet. Should I go it would be in a War Vessal{?sic} between
this and [illegible name of a place].

You see I am so situated that I can
not until toard{sic: toward?} spring, form any definite plan for the
future, we can always correspond and arrange for next
summer by letter, and an understood cable in response, to
it, at any time in 16 or 14 days

I am delighted about my filly, yet I tell
you that long-strong yearling of Lilla this, is going to
be the fastest and finest thing in Texas. I fear to suggest
any more training now with times so hard, but I think
that perhaps toard{sic:toward?} spring (if Nick Creeks will keep her
nicely) that a months more of exercise by Herenden(?) I
could stand = If he is reliable , and thinks he can win
with her at Taylor or Dallas and is risking to try her
at his own expense , I would let him do it, under the
special watchfulness of Thad Thompson. I think
Thad would do this for me. But I think Crebbs
had better not drive her. He might in a careless
or fretful mood spoil her permanently. Lilla R was thus
spoiled.

I fear especially that the colts will be stolen,
the two year old should be let run out, + rough it, but
be backed up every night. There Moore's near orchard people