A letter from J.L. Blankenship, Singer for the Home Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Connection, in Woodward, Oklahoma to Grover T. Russell in Los Angeles, California. 29 August 1917.

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Homestead Museum

Name/Title

A letter from J.L. Blankenship, Singer for the Home Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Connection, in Woodward, Oklahoma to Grover T. Russell in Los Angeles, California. 29 August 1917.

Entry/Object ID

2017.41.1.1384

Description

A letter from J.L. Blankenship, Singer for the Home Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Connection, in Woodward, Oklahoma to Grover T. Russell in Los Angeles, California. 29 August 1917. A typed letter on a letterhead for the Department of Evangelism at the Home Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Connection in Atlanta, Georgia. Mr. Blankenship states that he is purchasing lot 2 from J.A. Scott, who is prepared to take the Gennert property. Mr. Blankenship emphasizes that Mr. Scott needs someone to care for the property and asks that Mr. Russell, who offered to handle the caretaking, prepare and send an agreement to Mr. Scott. Mr. Blankenship outlines the contract terms which were provided to him by Mr. Russell, which state that the Gennert property will be sold for $1,000 cash and $600 annually with 7% on all deferred payment. Mr. Blankenship would like for Mr. Russell to finalize the aforementioned contract. Mr. Blankenship would also like to be contacted by Mr. Hart in order to discuss taking over the contract on lot 2. With creases, minor acid burns, minor silverfish damage, minor tears, minor foxing, pin holes, a fold, a dog-eared corner, and stains, the object is in good to fair condition overall.

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Letters (Correspondence)