Letter from J.E. Standley to Harry George thanking him for his payment and discussing a Mrs. Ferguson. Vol II pg. 133O
Friend George
I thank you for the check In full of ac.
Mrs. Fuergueson and I don't hitch. I have had a falling out with her for several years over remarks she made
about me that were lies and I went after her and told her if she were a man I would let the Courts settle it.--
Now under such circumstances I could not examine her stock because if I looked at them and did not buy
them she would be ???? against me
I like to live and let lie I would be glad to do you &her both the favor but I can't do it.
I don't know of any other enemy towards me i his world. I ???? if you could have them sent (torn out)
for selection would be (torn out)
Yours truly
Subject
J. E. Standley
Ye Olde Curiosity Shop
Seattle, Washington