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expectations at their expiration or a short time after... He told me no promise of the kind could be made by any body.

Dr. John McLoughlin to Dr. Simon Fraser
Fort William, 11th August 1808

Dr. Simon Fraser
Terre Bonne

Dear Sir,

I have to beg OC be so good as zx y brocher if he is in raat of it to get the 100% sterg Iseon the indos'd as I agreed M McKenzie that I neki drzwi (indeed be Las the goodness to ao eto daria atrac). I am Dear S, in an uncommon degree You: ooegd ad affectionate sepher John McLOCCHIN X. B. Yoo wil belize my sincerity I hope when I tell you that noctag but my brother's station cou'd occasion my drariaz money before it was dae. Please also to address the inclos' D2 Joes McLotCELIN TO DE Saxoox PELS • Fort Vitam, June 27, 1810 Dear Sir, I am sorry that my being just not inform'd that Mr. Ogłby is going away tomorrow at one A M prevent my haring it in my power to write you as long a letter as I wish I shall there- fore make this only a letter of business In the first place, I am sorry you did not commit me in writing the 2000unt regarding my engagement as I requesed of you in fall 1807, 3 it might then have been of great use to me, but I shall write you this more fursy in next. This therefore, is only to request your causing my Brother David (if be requires it) w receive one hundred pounds, on my account for which Sum I will get you credit'd by the house in Montreal. As you may perhaps see my uncle Alexander before I write him, be so good as to remember me to him and assure him I am very sensible of his good intentions to vards me, and by the next opportunity I will write him so my- self, and likewise to my good grandfather, Col Fraser, to whom I shall likewise write. Pray remember me to Mr. R. McKenzie. He has been my best friend of a stranger I ever found. Inform

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