Letter from John J. Cahoon regarding debt to sisters
Entry/Object ID
2000.FIC.02.234
Scope and Content
Letter to Laura Ellen Cahoon from J.P. Cahoon in Memphis, TN. J.P. opens the letter asking about his indebtedness to her and other family members.
Memphis March 29th / 79
Dear Sister
I received a letter from Mother a few days ago saying you and the rest of the family were well which I was glad to hear. I wrote to you some ten days ago asking you about my indebtedness to you how as near as R can remember. P gave you both notes one year ago the first of last July Sisters for $83.00 & Laura for $383.00 now Sisters
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$83.00 on the first of Last July would amt. to $91.30 and to the first of April 1879 it would amt to $98.15 so I will send a draft and take up the note. Lauras note of $383.00 would amt. to $421.30 on July last and on the first of April 1879 would amt to $452.89 and she taking the balance of draft and one dollar enclosed leaving her the amt of $400.00 due on the first of April 1879 now there are the amts as near as I can remember and think they are right.
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I am well as usual we are having nice spring weather here with the trees all leaving out so much so that the woods across the river look quite green the City is very healthy and they do not expect any amount of the fever here this Summer and Fall give my love to all Your brother JJ
Addition to the margin: 151.00 / 98.15 / 53.85
Please acknowledge the receipt of this on arrival
JJ Cahoon
Memphis
(On 2nd & Madison) Tenn
