Name/Title
LetterEntry/Object ID
2023.2.194 A-BScope and Content
A single page letter on cream colored paper from W. J. Donlin, Financial agent, Creston, Iowa to Mrs. Mary E. Howard, St. Joseph, Mo., written and postmarked Nov 20 1929 Creston, Iowa.Context
A.
Dear Madam:
Tax on your Missouri lands as listed below will be delinquent January 1, 1930.
I should have the money here by December 20 to be sure of payment in time.
Please send me a check for the entire amount and I will attend to this for you and return
the official receipts as soon as all are received and checked.
Yours truly,
Hickory County 4353 19.49
Benton County 8001 11.88
St. Clair County 4170 9.34
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TOTAL 40.66
(There is an adding machine receipt attached to the letter)
B.
The envelope is of the same quality and color as the letter. It contains a red embossed circular 2¢ stamp with a profile of George Washington. There is a jagged edge on the left side where it was torn open.Lexicon
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Category 08: Communication ObjectsDimensions
Dimension Notes
8½" x 11"Dimension Notes
3½" X 6"
