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Letter, June 21, 1858, Henry Adams to Fitch AdamsEntry/Object ID
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1850sScope and Content
Letter written on Western Reserve Band stationary, by Henry Adams to his brother Fitch Adams in Cleveland regarding land in Memphis Tennessee. Dated June 21, 1858.
" Western Reserve Bank,
Warren, Ohio, June 21, 1858
Brother Fitch,
I received a letter from Wm T Quinby Esq
of Memphis Tenn stating that could get me a place
there at from $1,000 to $1,500 per year and wishes me to
come down, he is getting $2,000. He left Warren about
eighteen months ago, was only receiving $3,000 here -
He wrote in of his own free will, there never having
been any correspondence between us before.
Please write and give me your advice in regard to
the matter. I am only receiving $45. per year hear,
not a very large income ~ We are all well ~
What and _____ _____ worth per fair
Yours ____
Henry Adams
Fitch Adams Esq.
Cleveland Ohio
H I received a letter from Wm Hopgood a few
days ago saying he had sold some of his land
situated in Ozark C. M. lying by the side of mine
for $3.50 per acre. if I could sell mine for that
I would have over $2,000 to operate _____
Henry"Archive Details
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Adams, Henry, Adams, Fitch, Western Reserve Bank