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Feb 10 /44

D^r S^r

Hav^g rec^d f^r you as Ch^rn of S C^ttee a <illegible deletion> copy of his address to y^e El^rs a few days ago

I beg to say in w^tg that I mean to shall vote for <illegible> & exc^nt friend M^r Sotheron at on y^e pres^t electⁿ occasⁿ

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Feb 10 /44

Dear Sir

Having received from you as Chairman of Sotheron’s ¹ Committee a <illegible deletion> copy ² of his address to the Electors a few days ago

I beg to say in reply that I mean to shall vote ³ for my <illegible> and excellent friend Mr Sotheron at on the present election occasion ⁴