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Washington Feb. 24 1849 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, Greenfield, 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