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gratefully received.

In case you find the bill satisfactory, we
should be pleased to have your aid in securing
its passage. Our plan is to obtain signatures of
a few leading citizens in each county – such as will be
likely to influence legislators from the county individually,
– to secure the signatures of so many
of the faculty of each important educational institution
as to [?] us in claiming the support
of such institution, and to induce editors
of leading papers to favorably notice the contemplated
law. I trust that you will feel disposed
to take the charge of Story County. Moreover,
since neither Prof. [Calain?] nor myself happen to
be acquainted in apolk County, [sic.] we should be
very glad indeed to have you make some effort there
for us – say to the extent of a not &, or an interview
with the editors of the Register – the only
leading paper in the state which we do not think
we can secure.

I was disappointed in not being able to visit
Ames a week or two agol I was also disappointed
in not reaching Cincinnatti until after your
departure; and finally, I reached Mt. Vernon on
the 25th. [?] only a few minutes after you left.

I will sned you a preliminary report of the
Iowa Academy Comm. on Legislative Action, with
a bill, in a few days.

Hoping that you will not deem e too
presumptuous in thus addressing you.

I remain, sir,
Very Truly yours,
W. J. McGee.