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> R. F. Pettigrew
Sioux Falls, S. D.
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> Sioux Falls, South Dakota, April 22, 1915
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> H. L. Loucks,
Watertown, S. D.
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> My Dear Friend:-
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> It is impossible for me to put any money into any newspaper enterprise at present. I hope to be able to do it this fall.
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> I do not seem to progress very rapidly with the script people. However, I am keeping at it and hope for results.
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> I have not time to answer your last letter in full, as I am going out to the state of Washington tomorrow where my boys are, and shall be gone about ten days.
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> Yours truly,
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> R. F. Pettigrew
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Published
R.F. Pettigrew writes to H.L. Loucks regarding to the Pettigrew's lack of funds to invest into the newspapers currently. Pettigrew also mentions that he is traveling to Washington State to visit his boys and will be unable to respond to Loucks completely.