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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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offer, which would be much better than could be got all cash - a contract made as of 1st January '75 and notes given, could be (cashed?) by assigning the securities without much sacrifice- If accepted please telegraph me as the man wants an answer as early as possible, and I will telegraph him- Yours truly Jno. L. Coffin John L Coffin Dec 9. 1874.
 
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