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Bascomb Smith's Letter.

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Denver, Colo. Nov. 18, 1895

Dear Bro Jeff,

I thought I would write to you. I have writen Severl times but never got aney ancer.

I gest [just] Received a letter From Emie and Eava. It is to bad Bob, Emies Husband, has lost his mind and is in Jail at Beltan [Texas], and our too Sisters are in a very bad fix. If I was out, or ever get out, I could help them to get along Som way, for Criest sake. If you can go there, or can do any thing for them, do it, for they are in a bad fix. If I had aney money I would Send it to them, if it was the Last I had, but I have not got aney money, not one cent, and in a very bad fix my self.

But I may get out some time, and if I do, I will go to hard labor Rether and to see my own Blood Suffer for aney thing. I have lernt a very dear leson, but I think it will be a good thing for me.

I Saw Mr. Clay, and he said he got a tellorgram from you. He said he would do aney thing he cold to get me out, but you know how that is. That may be the last of it.

The Grand Jury found another Bill agent [against] me. I will go out to plead not Saladay [guilty?] to Salt and Entent [assault with intent] ...[to] Kill. I don't Know how I will come out. Every thing goes wrong, and it would not serprise me if I get in the pen before they get thrugh with me.

Old Deneson [Col. Neil Dennison] was fired out of office a day or two ago. He...[won't?] have the pleasur...[e of] proscuting me, any way.

I said to Clay that I herd you was coming back. He said he would be glad to see you…[again?]

The Grand Jury found a bill agent [against] Sam Blonger for obtaning Stolen goods. It was about a check I got him to get the money out for me when you had the Joint over Solmons Pawn Shop. The check was for Six Hundard dollars. Sopose you rember it. {"Rev." John] Bowers and ["Prof." Turner] Jackson won it so they want me for a witness. What would you do if you was around?

I dont Know of aney more to write so I will close.

From your Bro, Bascom Smith
County Jail

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