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feel sure that you can rely absolutely on any 
statements which he makes*and trust his 
discretion in using a permit,should he obtain 
If he eomes into the class to which 
one. 
such permits are commonly granted,I am sure 
that he, as an individual } is entirely worthy, 
I had a visit from Charlie Noyes, wfcth whom 
I went over the affairs of the Downs estate. 
We agreed that the will which is among her 
papers would probably not stand in court if 
contested, since it was made only about, a year 
before her commitment to the asylum. Since, 
however,there Is a will which gives the property 
to charity,it would perhaps be more natural 
for the family to act rather as relatives than 
as heirs. 
Yours very sincerely, 
