Some friends of mine, Messrs. A. M. Valz and Son, who are sub-contractors of the R. C. & S. Ry. Co. wish to make some arrangements for about forty convicts more or less. The parties are thoroughly responsible and you will favor them as well as the R. R. Co. who are very anxious to hurry the work on. I will thank you to lend whatever aid you can towards getting them. If I can serve you in any way, command me. I am,