JAS. S. IRWIN ESQ.:

Owing to my absence, yours of the 22nd ult. was not received till this

moment. Judge Logan and myself are willing to attend to any business

in the Supreme Court you may send us. As to fees, it is impossible to

establish a rule that will apply in all, or even a great many cases.

We believe we are never accused of being very unreasonable in this

particular; and we would always be easily satisfied, provided we could

see the money—but whatever fees we earn at a distance, if not paid

before, we have noticed, we never hear of after the work is done. We,

therefore, are growing a little sensitive on that point.

Yours etc.,

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