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"[?] accusing him of not turning the money to me he gave me some money I think five dollars which I settled your taxes in all for '69 and '70 and '72. You never authored me to attend to it in '71 and that is the time the land was forfeitted as soon as I found it out I went and settled it..."

"If nothing happens to prevent I will pop through town about 2 or 3 of Oct. Nora has ben sick nearly all the time since we got home. She is better now- but afflicted all over with Biles[?]- the others are all [?]. Times are verry[sic] hard here. Money scarce..."

"After my respect to you and family I write you a few lines. My health is verry[sic] bad my leg is verry[sic] bad [...] I want you to send me all of the tax receipts of my land if you please times are verry[sic] hard, money is all gon[sic]

On verso of 2004.003.1.1.013 "I don't know anything about what your taxes is. I will not have any more to do with your business. You have twice accused me of being dishonest them that I do the most for tries[?] to sink me the lowest and I done the best I could."

"Yours of the 26th with $2.00 enclosed is received- and I have to inform you that license for 12 months cash $5.00 and I can not issue license beginning May first for less than 12 mo $..."

"I take this opportunity of droping[sic] you a few lines in relation to your property here. I have collected $25 rents since you left here I have settled the last 2 years is $3.50. I sent you $10.00 with mr his[?] ten that he sent..."

"After having written to you twice in relation to the property I bought from your daughter and receiving no satisfaction yet. [...] I don't approve of letting such business remain in a loose condition. It is useless for me to explain to you the nature and responsibility of making a Warranty Deed..."

"Enclosed find $8.85 and the expense of paper, envelope and registration 15 cts. making it all $9.00 There is some more [?] but I can't say when I will get it if ever. It is very hard to manage your business..."

"Received your letter which stated you could not wait longer than the 15. You also stated that I had misrepresented things to you. I did not. Mr. Stagg promised to pay me the money soon as he got back from the river which I can prove by two witnesses..."

"One agent M.F.M. Gedard[?] made a mistake on your insurance and charged you for three years instead of five [?] a three year policy but Mr Gedard[?] thinks you want a five year policy. I return your old note and a new note..."