A letter from Edwin G. Hart to Jay Tremont in Chicago, Illinois. 27 August 1914.
Entry/Object ID
2017.41.1.599
Description
A letter from Edwin G. Hart to Jay Tremont in Chicago, Illinois. 27 August 1914.
A typed, 2 page letter in response to a letter (object number 2017.41.1.589) requesting information on North Whittier Heights. A descriptive folder was mailed under a separate cover letter. Unplanted land has been divided into 5 to 50 acre tracts and are being sold for $400 to $800 an acre. Young orange and lemon groves have been divided into 5, 10, 15, and 20 acre tracts. This land is being sold for $750 to $1025 an acre. Terms of sale are 1/5 cash, 1/5 in 2 years and the balance in 5 years. They have sold land to those who have been successful in the citrus business. The letter is closed by stating that if Mr. Tremont wants to go into the lemon business, Mr. Hart is confidant that he will be successful here. Should Mr. Tremont be interested they would be happy to take him out to see the property should be come to California or to provide any additional information needed.
The pages have been glued together in the top left corner, discoloration on the top, bottom and right side. This object is in good condition overall.
