Dear Mr. [Kauttschmitt?]
I am enclosing the draft
of the bill to be presented to Congress for
the relief of Doctor A. W. Smyth. Mr. Garland
Dupre seemed so half-hearted about it
that Mr. Gustave Lemle advised me to ask
Gen. Estopinal to present it & [so?] he has taken
it up instead of him. If some influence could be brought
to bear upon the Louisiana delegation as
a body so that they would act in unison & with
heartiness about the matter it might perhaps
hurry things up - "The Ides of March are drawing
near - On the 8th of Febrary 1912 the mortgage is
due therefore you can appreciate my anxiety but
with your help & faith in God the impossible
may be accomplished.
Thanking you again for your great
kindness
Believe me Gratefully yours
N. B. [Natalie?] [Bouligny?] Smyth.
