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Fort Sully [unclear] Jany 13, 1884 My Dear Jim, Your very pleasant & acceptable letter of 4th is just recd. In regard to the snowy weather, you will recollect that I am not making an ordinary investment but providing as safely as [unclear] action or [unclear] foresight can, for the support of my [unclear] sister in case of my death. Personally there is not one on earth to whom I would more willingly lend (when the loan is in the nature of help) than to you but parties loan is for the benefit of another the very affection I have for you is a reason for hesitation in lending. With a man for whom I had no special affection I could occured my interest or foreclose, but it would be so great a trail to foreclose on you that I might be put to serious straights that your failure to pay interest, before proceeding to that extremity.