Alex hopes his mother is still on his side of a dispute, and believes it is no-one's business except his family's and Maddie's. He also mentions "Harry's" job at the Treasury in Washington, and potentially purchasing a house from "Mr. Middleton".
Alex reports that "Trap" is well; that "Exscursion Tickets" for Spartanburg have been purchased; and that Willis's servants are unprepared to work for him any longer
![104. Alex Marshall to Magdelen Elizabeth Wlikinson Marshall [nee Keith] -- August 30, 1879](https://iiif.library.cofc.edu/iiif/2/24939/full/200,/0/default.jpg)
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![106. Alex Keith (brother) to Magdelen Elizabeth Wilkinson Marshall [nee Keith] -- Sept. 3, 1872](https://iiif.library.cofc.edu/iiif/2/24940/full/200,/0/default.jpg)
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