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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,        130 State St. Boston
Iowa   Office      P.O. Box 3106
Taxes paid.  Collections made  Western Lands, Bonds, and Mortgages for sale.
Davenport, Iowa, Nov. 2 1874
H. C. Crane Esq. Atty.
New York
Dear Sir:  Yours of 30th alt. rec'd,  I had to send back John Scanlon's mtge for correction, the name being signed wrong, expect it back last of this week when it will be forwarded to you at once.
Lanhard Brack's mtg is being recorded.  Louise C. Waterman intends paying in full in a few days hence mtg not executed.  Charles C. Oakes mtge will be recorded as soon as you send me Mr Durant's deed which was sent to you Sept. 21st last  to have same executed by Mr. Durant.  Please have it done as soon as possible.
Yours truly
Jno. L. Coffin
per J. Howard Henry

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John L. Coffin Iowa Land Agency Davenport, 130 State St. Boston Iowa Office P.O. Box 3106 Taxes paid. Collections made Western Lands, Bonds, and Mortgages for sale. Davenport, Iowa, Nov. 2 1874 H. C. Crane Esq. Atty. New York Dear Sir: Yours of 30th alt. rec'd, I had to send back John Scanlon's mtge for correction, the name being signed wrong, expect it back last of this week when it will be forwarded to you at once. Lanhard Brack's mtg is being recorded. Louise C. Waterman intends paying in full in a few days hence mtg not executed. Charles C. Oakes mtge will be recorded as soon as you send me Mr Durant's deed which was sent to you Sept. 21st last to have same executed by Mr. Durant. Please have it done as soon as possible. Yours truly Jno. L. Coffin per J. Howard Henry