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body at Waco, at a called meeting to be held on and after the i8th of 

 January. 



"We, the State Union of Louisiana, appreciate the consideration shown 

 us, and hope that the cordial relations between the two sister orders may con- 

 tinue to a closer union of interest and a complete harmony of action, in the 

 near future. Having such a hope, we have submitted an outline of a union to 

 your esteemed representative, and to further the movement have selected 

 Brother J. A. Tetts, our corresponding secretary, to meet you at Waco, 

 during the meeting to be held at that place. 



" Brother Evan Jones gave a very clear outline of the principles and objects 

 of your order, which we cordially adopt in our order though (we regret to say 

 it), not as fully comprehended as they seem to be in your older and much 

 better posted organization. 



"As the objects and principles of the two orders are identical, we see no 

 reason why they should not be united under the same national government, 

 and work in harmony. 



" Hoping that all may work to our mutual satisfaction and benefit, we refer 

 you for further details to Brother Evan Jones and our delegate elected to meet 



you * Respectfully submitted, 



"J. C. JONES, 

 " P. MOORE, 

 "J. E. VIRONY, 



" Committee. 

 "JOHN M. STALLINGS, 

 "President of the State Union of Lotiisiana. 

 "L. E. RICHARDS, Secretary pro tern:' 1 



"RusroN, LA., January 13, 1887. 

 " To the Officers and Members of the State Farmers'* Alliance of the State of 



Texas-, Greeting: 



" This is to certify that Brother J. A. Tetts, a member in good standing of 

 the Farmers' State Union of Louisiana, was duly elected at a called meeting 

 of the State Farmers 1 Union, of Louisiana, to represent our Union at the 

 meeting called at Waco, January i8th, of your honorable body. 



" This election was held in accordance with an invitation from the chair- 

 man of your Executive Committee, extended through Brother Evan Jones, 

 who honored us with a visit in behalf of your organization. 



" Brother J. A. Tetts is empowered by the State Farmers 1 Union, of Lou- 

 i^iana, to treat with your body in our behalf on the subject of a union of the 

 two orders, either in the form of a union of work, or a connection through a 

 national alliance of farmers 1 orders or organizations. 



" JOHN M. STALLINGS, 

 " President of the State Union of Louisiana. 

 "A. J. TAYLOR, Secretary pro tern." 



