Letter, 1883

Name/Title

Letter, 1883

Entry/Object ID

2016.19.90

Tags

1880s

Scope and Content

Letter to Alexander Hutchinson, Esq. dated June 1883 Letter is unsigned. The handwriting looks similar to Horace Stevens' other letters. Letter is part of the Horace Stevens Collection. "Warren O, Thurs June 21st, 83, Alexander Hutchinson Esq- Dear Sir- Your letter came duly to hand & we are sorry that the tax business is such a mix- ed state. When there is not one cent due I will, in as few words as pos- sible - give you an outline of the transac tions since the property came into our hands - the property was conveyed to Fanny A. Smith by George Nappert in the year about, 69, or 70 we have not the Deed at hand & it may have been as late as the year, 72- Out the 29th of September 1873- an undivided half- or one equal undivided half was transferred to Ira L Fuller for the benefit or in trust for HOrace Stevens. recorded books 12 page 278- there is also a quick claim Deed for 1/2 the property to Mary B Fuller - recorded March 11th 1880 volume 18 page 158 - also A mortgage given by F. A. Smith to Mary B. Fuller recorded in volume 8 or page 357. I enclose tax receipts & if necessary we will send letters & - to prove our claim that we owe no taxes but that there being these ... for they have got it separated & assess it twice & we think we think the treasurer's office of Posey Co. a fair field for investigation - We hope you will with very little trouble be able to commence the offense against his will that he is in the wrong & will make amends Very Respectfully"

Acquisition

Accession

2016.19

Archive Details

Date(s) of Creation

1883

Location

Location

Container

Horace Stevens Collection Box 1

Room

Archives

Building

Morgan History Center

Notes

Folder 12

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Hutchinson, Alexander, Stevens, Horace, Smith, Fanny A., Nappert, George, Fuller, Ira L., Fuller, Mary Benjamin

Related Places

Place

* Untyped Place

Warren, Ohio