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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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JOHN L. COFFIN, IOWA LAND AGENCY, Davenport, Iowa, offices: 130 state Boston P.O. box 3106 taxes paid. collections made. western lands, bonds, and mortgages for sale.Davenport, Iowa, Sept, 5 1874 Thomas C. Durant, Esq, New York City Dear Sir, Please find enclosed the two mortgages of Thornton Ford with assignments in blank written thereon. The ink blots on the mortgages were made at the Recorders office after they had been left there for record. Haven't heard whether my letters of the 21st, 22d & 24 ulto to yourself; and the 22d ulto to Henry C. Crane, Atty. were ever rec'd. Please acknowledge receipt hereof Yours truly Jno. L. Coffin per J. Howard Henry