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Washington Feb. 24/ 49 Dear Mr. Chandler having concluded to go to California soon, I wish youth send me by mail immediately the sum of three hundred dollars in bills or a draft on some Massachusetts Bank, Greinfield, I think as good as any, and charge the sum to me & upon the reciept of the sum I will endorse the sum on the note which I now hold against you, also I am willing to run the risk by transferring the same, or sending the same to this city. please give this due attention and oblige your affectionate friend & brother Charles Reed

Mr Goldsburg perhaps can advise you as to the best way of transacting this. I cannot go home for this because I have not time & It will cost a good deal.

unclear- Chandler? I write this hour that you will have something to show that you send this sum to my order, & although you do not see the endorsement I will author same before witnes who will state to you that all is legal & right. Business is often transacted at a much greater distance. You might send it by a trusty hand to Boston or to Sloan in Boston by mail, (enclose in an extra wrapper) who could put in the charge of Adams & Co express, who'll give a receipt for the package or letter & then it would go directly to the desk where I am now writing for Adams & Co take packages, letters, and everything every day, At the same time if you did this way write a letter best by mail to inform me that you have sent the drafts unclear. You can unclear- page is torn & folded back and anyone new