January 16th, 1907.
Hon. William J. LaRoche,
Titusville, Florida.
My dear Senator:-
I am in receipt of your letter of the 12th inst. in which you say that shooting is bad, and in which you ask if I intend positively to go abroad on February 4th. I cannot tell anything about it yet. It is more probable that I will be able to go later on than at that time. Matters of a political character have come up within the last 24 hours that would seem to make it important for me to stay here until "the clouds roll by".
Remember me to Joe Allds and anyone else who is with you with whom I am acquainted, and with best wishes,
Your sincere friend,