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John L. Coffin, land agent in Davenport, Iowa, correspondence with land speculator Thomas Clark Durant in New York, part 2, 1868-1874

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John L. Coffin,
Iowa Land Agency,
Offices: Davenport, Iowa.  130 State St., Boston.  P.O. Box 3106
Taxes paid.  Collections made.  Western Lands, Bonds, and Mortgages for sale.
Boston, April 11th 1873
H. C. Crane, Esq.
20 Nassau St.  N.Y.
Dear Sir,
Yours of 25th ult duly recd.  You didn't say whether you had the original plat Marengo Depot Lots--
I have got the action of the Supervisors postponed till Dr Durant returns, and will have a resurvey made if you have not the original--
James O Sargent requests me to ask you for your Power of Attorney from Heloise C. Durant which lawyers want as evidence, in Wisconsin, in suit C H Delamatar vs trespassers on land [conveyed?] heretofore by T C D & yourself as Attorney -- If you will loan it to me care shall be taken as to its due return -- Jas O. has written you once about it, without reply -- 
Yours truly
Jno L. Coffin
P.O. Box 3106

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John L. Coffin, Iowa Land Agency, Offices: Davenport, Iowa. 130 State St., Boston. P.O. Box 3106 Taxes paid. Collections made. Western Lands, Bonds, and Mortgages for sale. Boston, April 11th 1873 H. C. Crane, Esq. 20 Nassau St. N.Y. Dear Sir, Yours of 25th ult duly recd. You didn't say whether you had the original plat Marengo Depot Lots-- I have got the action of the Supervisors postponed till Dr Durant returns, and will have a resurvey made if you have not the original-- James O Sargent requests me to ask you for your Power of Attorney from Heloise C. Durant which lawyers want as evidence, in Wisconsin, in suit C H Delamatar vs trespassers on land [conveyed?] heretofore by T C D & yourself as Attorney -- If you will loan it to me care shall be taken as to its due return -- Jas O. has written you once about it, without reply -- Yours truly Jno L. Coffin P.O. Box 3106