CAPT. STRIVES REPLY.
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LITTLE isocHs f eD. @l4th4 1884

 GENTLEMEE-Your note of the J2fh tnst. has been received. Your appreciation of my services experimenting the improve ameht of the navigation of the rivers within your Territory, Is a source of the greatest eradication to me. 1t would give me in- finite pleasure to have 1t in my power to &C., cept your kind invitation, but my duties at this time will not admit of my enjoying that satisfaction. The daily expenses of the operations under my charge, now in pro- gress. require my personal attention; you will therefore accept for yourselves. and the citizens of Little Rock and it's vicinity, whom you represent, my grateful aclnowl- edgment for the honor you offer me.

 l am, gentlemen, very respectfully,

 your obedient servant,

 H. M. sHREVE. Messrs. I'm. Field, Danl. Rsueo, J. 3. Keatfs, jIm. Camanags, Dm II. F Food 'Hf, ,Ino. Fisher, s. Grast C. r. Be,- tro3d, B. v. Lee.