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to Miss Dix __ Remarking that the season is now so far advanced that nothing more can be done till spring __ When I hope we shall have the pleasure of her society __

I remain
Sir
Yours Most Truly
Marshall Lefferts

[address at lower left]
Hon. H. Bell
Chair. of the Board of Works.
Halifax