Name/Title
Scott Letter, 1838Entry/Object ID
2021.39.223Tags
1830sScope and Content
Letter addressed to James M. Scott of Warren from Thomas Minnis of Carrolton, Montana.
"Carrolton Mo. May 25th, 1838
Dear Sir
There is a gentleman come
on to this place and purchase land adjoining
yours and he requested me to write to you
that he would purchase your quarter
if you would sell it for what he considers
a fair price to wit two hundred dollars
if you will take that money for the
North East quarter of Section twenty in
Township fifty three of Range twenty
three you can get it at any time
but at present it could not be sold for
more - but of the ... of it you can
judge as land .... for about the same
it did when you .... here if any difference
hardly so high. you will please to write
on the receipt of this whether you will
take the above price if not what it can
be had for
S. Jas. M. Scott Yours H.
Thomas Minnis"Collection
The Richard Morton Hess and Phyllis Lafferty Hess CollectionAcquisition
Accession
2021.39Source or Donor
Hess, KennethLocation
Location
Container
Hess Collection Box 2Date
September 14, 2021Notes
Folder: Early Letters and Envelopes 2Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Minnis, Thomas, Scott, James M.Related Places
Place
* Untyped Place
Warren, Ohio