LETTER, S. E. CROSS TO WALTER P. TEMPLE, 16 JULY 1903
Entry/Object ID
97.58.1.7
Description
LETTER, S. E. CROSS TO WALTER P. TEMPLE, 16 JULY 1903
Color: White
A letter (a-b) with envelope (c) from S. E. Cross, U.S. Consular agent in San Luis Potosi, Mexico to Walter P. Temple, 16 July 1903. The letter is on white letterhead of the U.S. Consular Service and is typed in blue ink with Cross' handwritten signature in blue ink. The envelope is blue letterhead of the service with postmarks from San Luis Potosi and El Monte and a 5 cent Mexican stamp. The address is to "W. F. [sic] Temple, Esqr., / P.O.Box 119, / El Monte, / Los Angeles, Cal." and "(E.U.deA.)" at the lower left corner. The letter concerns an inquiry of Temple from 9 July regarding Mexican law, taxes on real estate and mining, the climate, and lands. Mention is made of a planned trip by Temple to Mexico. The envelope is in fair condition with ink stains on front and back; creases; a few pest holes on the edges; and the opening tear at the left edge. The letter is in good condition with some ink smearing; folds into sixths; and edge discoloration
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Two-dimensional, Letters (correspondence), United States. Consular Service, Diplomatic and consular service--United States, Real estate investment--Mexico
