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[p.3] not be a single point omitted, or left out, as by so doing it might be injurious to our title; and [a] little error, or defect, might defeat the very thing we are endeavoring to obtain; if McGrew had not put in his protest with his affidavits it would make no difference in the result; but as he has done so, and forwarded to the Department some strong affidavits from three of the surviving heirs, it is highly important that we shall not leave a stone unturned, or a single point neglected, so as to have all the matter in the best shape possible, preparatory to laying it before Department; for these reasons, (which must be very obvious to you) I think it most advisable to get the signatures of Dusham and Colvin to the inclosed affidavits; however if you think otherwise than I do, you can return them as they now are and I will forward them on to the Department the moment I get them back again. If anything turns up, I will advise you the moment I am informed by my Friend who has the inside track, and will keep me thoroughly posted in everything that turns up in Washington