Name/Title
Letter to Atty. Henry A. Clark from John F. Knoll, August 21, 1903Entry/Object ID
2025.20.08Scope and Content
Three-page letter w/ envelope. (2025.20.08a - d)Context
From John F. Knoll, proprietor of the Harborcreek Hotel, to Attorney Henry A. Clark. Letter is dated August 21, 1903 and is handwritten on Harborcreek Hotel stationary.
Letter transcription:
PAGE #1
Harborcreek, Pa., Aug 21st, 1903 -
Henry A. Clark
Erie Pa
Dear Sir,
After returning from South Sharon I looked over my - papers - and I find that the amount is larger then I told you and that under my circumstances I can not take any mail catches, stock. I am giving up a good thing and all I want is the amount it is worth. Now if Mr. Heyke (sp.?) will pay me the amount that my stock and goods is worth he can have my place under circumstances you will find on sheet #2 - & - 3
Yours Truly, John F. Knoll
PAGE #2
For Stock & Goods - $5,678.00
of this amount - cash 3,678.00
2,000.00
Note one year for Rent for Hotel Barn Tour Hall Barber Shop
$70.00 per month.
My self & wife must have 30-days time to find some other place to move after transfer of license. I am to have the (?) to build a house on my corner of the lot at any time - or the East End of same. Mr. Hyke is to pay for all business done for Atty's fees & all other (?) such as may come up. Leese for = 5 = years = if you find any thing Else you
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Call me by phone and you can do all the Talking you like. My Clerk is off for 1/2 day & I (?) at (?). I can come up any time to Signe all papers at any time after this day.
Very Truly Yours
John F. KnollCollection
Richard Guckes Collection
