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The station between Brooklin and Grinnell should be from 5900 to 5920 or from 5960 to 5970, in sections 27 & 28 Town 80 Range 15 West - but should be governed some what by the lands you own in that vicinity. I expected on my return to get a list of your lands from Downey but he has not been able to furnish it. At the points I speak of I think the settlement in Malcom would put up station House and probably if arranged would get Timber &c on this winter. I have written to Coffin for List of your lands put this in Franks hands. I have several times thought of writing you with regard to Tank Houses - the tubs are very small eight feet high and twelve wide entirely too small for a Road that will do a heavy freighting business. the Houses are quite ornamental built with sloping posts and sides, a small additional cost would put up a square building that would
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The station between Brooklin and Grinnell should be from 5900 to 5920 or from 5960 to 5970, in sections 27 & 28 Town 80 Range 15 West - but should be governed some what by the lands you own in that vicinity. I expected on my return to get a list of your lands from Downey but he has not been able to furnish it. At the points I speak of I think the settlement in Malcom would put up station House and probably if arranged would get Timber &c on this winter. I have written to Coffin for List of your lands put this in Franks hands. I have several times thought of writing you with regard to Tank Houses - the tubs are very small eight feet high and twelve wide entirely too small for a Road that will do a heavy freighting business. the Houses are quite ornamental built with sloping posts and sides, a small additional cost would put up a square building that would
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