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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, Davenport, Iowa Offices 130 State St., Boston. P.O. Box 3106. Taxes paid. Collections made. Western Lands, Bonds, and Mortgages for sale. Boston, April 18th, 1873 H. C. Crane, Esq. 20 Nassau St., N.Y. Dear Sir, Yours of 12th inst duly recd -- It is the Power of Attorney itself, the "original Jacobs" that James C Sargent wants to borrow -- The records are of no account, as the case is to come off in Minnesota, and a certified copy, from another State, will not answer as evidence -- If you will let it go up to the Minnesota lawyers, send it along -- Has Dr. Durant got home? Yours truly Jno L. Coffin P.O. Box 3106
 
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