Letter from Walter Brown to John Muir, 1886 Jun 24.

Creator

Walter Brown

Recipient

John Muir

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[letterhead]0123424# June 1886John Muir Esq Martinez Cal. Dear Brother:Herewith I hand you a deed to execute, Please execute it before a Notary Public also have Loui sign deed before a Notary, I am not sure about Louis full name; Please look the deed thro and fill in the middle letter in her name if there is one and if I have not spelled the first name correctly please correct it. Send it back as soon as convenient. I expect to trade the three acres [stricken word] with another 3 acres, (and one the last I expect to get what we call 2000$ profit or with your 2000.$ a gross of 9,000)$. 8000. of which I get in an equity in a very good house worth actually about $13,000.$ [illegible]15,000.$ and a first class note (secured on the 3 acres) for 1500,$ so if this thing goes thro we will have quite a little capitol. The house is very fine and rents for 80$ for month, I will trade the house for a good vacant corner and build a rental block on it if possible which we can sell or keep as you say, Love to all, Truly, Walter Brown

Location

Kansas City, Mo

Date Original

1886 Jun 24

Source

Original letter dimensions: 25.5 x 21 cm.

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muir05_0666-let.tif

File Identifier

Reel 05, Image 0666

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