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March 19,19OS. Dr. J .}? ,V? .Bracken, P.O.Box 1444, Salt lake, Utah. Dear Sir:- dReferring to our convex sation while here, in regard to your going down to look after the Los Yegas Ranch, I would like to have you leave Salt Lake on the first, and go directly to the ranch, and Mr <MCDerraott will meet you there and will put the matter in your hands. He has a general idea of what should he done. You will also have to keep a small stock of goods and look after the" traveling public • - I think it wo Id he a-very good plan if we could' got"Some • man and his wife, the. man to work on the. ranch, and his wife to do the cooking. Io will not allow any liquor sold on the piece. If"you are will'ng to go, v.c will allow you 1100*00 per month, hoard and room. Later on we may find something better for'you. Mr.McDermott will certainly be,back there by the time you arrive. I think it world be well/for, you to take down the bedding you spoke about to me while here, as I understand they are short of bedding, and. I would also suggest that you take one shot, gun along. 'There may be a little hunt- ? g '-v. h ' ' h'v.g-r ..??/:./ ? ?' ' ?_ ' ' •" . ;\ ing, and it is a good plan to have a gun at a place like that. It is important to look after the cattle. Later on,there may be some 'that we Can sell for .beef. I will have a talk with Mr .McDermott be­fore he returns and give him an idea generally of about what we.' want Very respectfully yours, done.