Minneapolis, Minn.
Dec. 16, 1878
Dear John,
I suppose you will be somewhat surprised to learn that l am
here at this season of the year. I wish
to learn something about a note given by Solomon Pendergast to one Eddy of this
place and guaranteed G.W.W. Pendergast and James Chealy for 500 dollars for
three years with a mortgage on his farm to secure the same. Now what
I want is this: I shall discount the
note if I take it and perhaps they would like the chance to do that as they can
get money for a good deal less with that security, that is, it seems so to
me. I would like to learn as soon as
possible as I shall leave here for home again Friday morning as I want to stop
on my way and get home for Christmas. It
will be necessary for me to start as soon as that. Perhaps they would be glad of this chance and
the note reads three years or sooner as though they did not intend to pay the
10 percent only as long as they could not do any better. If you can do this for me and let me know in
time you will confer a favor as I am in need of the money in our new shop and I
want to settle up these old matters that have been standing for some time, etc.
Hoping that this will find you and all yours well, and give
my love to all. Yours affectionately,
Edwin
PS – Address me at this house.
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