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Marshall, Texas, Jan. 11, 1868 Sir; The line of Telegraph from this place to Tyler, via Henderson, is about being completed, and I propose extending it westward to Canton, Kaufman, and Dallas; that is, if the people of Canton, Kaufman and Dallas will assist in the extension. The cost of a line of telegraph from Tyler to Dallas, will be ten thousand dollars, U. S. currency. A joint stock company will be made-cash capital $10,000-shares $100 each-number of shares one hundred. If the people of Canton, Kaufman and Dallas will take eighty of these shares, I will obligate myself by giving bond with three good securities, to finish and put up a No. 1 line of Telegraph from Dallas to Tyler, at a specified time, which shall be mentioned in the bond; placing you in connection elegraphically with the outer world. The parties taking stock can retain it and receive their portion of the dividends or cancel it by telegraphing. Please sound your people, and see what number of shares will be taken at your place. An early reply is requested. Yours Truly, |