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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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Davenport, Iowa, Sept. 8 1874 Henry C. Crane Esq Atty. New York Dear Sir: Please find enclosed following notes of John Scanlon, viz: Note dated Aug 1/74 due Oct. 1/75 $500.- Do " " " " 1/76 1000.- Do " " " " 1/77 1000.- Do " " " " 1/78 1000.- $3500.- Scanlon's "contract" will be exchanged for Deed of mortgage, and the mortgage will be forwarded to you as soon as recorded. Yours truly Jno. L. Coffin per J. Howard Henry
 
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