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John L. Coffin, land agent in Davenport, Iowa, correspondence with land speculator Thomas Clark Durant in New York, part 3, 1874

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Boston, July 17 1874 Thomas C. Durant, Esq. Dear Sir. I enclose Deed dated 12 July, 1874, to Thorten Ford for SW 1/4 of SE 1/4 21.80.8 = 40 acres Johnson County- comiduntim $800- 1/4 cash balance 1. 2, 3 years, 10% int annually. Sum $2000- can be collected and remitted as soon as we can get these 3 deeds and 1 satisfaction piece, which are in your hands to be executed- Yours Truly Jno L Coffin
 
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