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Davis, as rep for German pastor, Karl Fauth, writes regarding potential modifications to Babel. NOTE: Read, who supports Babel, is vice president of bank from which this letter came.

Vet supports Babel and desires a "man" in each town to see it is "followed and obeyed."

Mayor writes regarding desire to rid Lowden of German language. How to proceed? Notes that in Davenport they've apparently been fining people [mostly women].

Citizen wonders whether Babel been locally disseminated.

Germans hold meeting place where they "gather to talk play cards [sic] and discuse [sic] all topics of the day." How do we shut this down?

Lutheran reverend asking for concessions, noting loyalty and providing references as to the same.

Can Germans continue their parochial school, even if switching to English? And a merchant, H. F. Haesemeyer, speaks German daily.

Nagler tells Governor secret servicemen have visited the church's parochial school.
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