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Clark W. Durant correspondence, Albany, N.Y., 1853-1858
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Albany Nov 21st 1853 Dear Brother Enclosed I return your Mr. Henry's letter. Uncle feels quite anxious that the work of the Peoria & [Bureau?] RRC should be urged through as fast as prudent & means can be raised. He will take 1000 shares of the stock at [75?]% & pay as follows for it 10.000 Dollars 1st of January and so on the 1st of each month untill paid the last payment being 5000 Dolls If this meet your views please let me know by return mail. I think that agrees with your offer excepting putting off the 1st payment one month. I also claim the refusal of the other 1000 shares at 75 as we talked and I wish you to say how long I can have the refusal of that at 75. I want to place this last lot all at 80 if I can (shall not do it less) the difference to be divided with you & Uncle If I can dispose of enough to warrant me in taking all of it will do so if not will take what I can dispose of. let me hear from you by return mail. I think if we join together in matters of this kind we can over
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Albany Nov 21st 1853 Dear Brother Enclosed I return your Mr. Henry's letter. Uncle feels quite anxious that the work of the Peoria & [Bureau?] RRC should be urged through as fast as prudent & means can be raised. He will take 1000 shares of the stock at [75?]% & pay as follows for it 10.000 Dollars 1st of January and so on the 1st of each month untill paid the last payment being 5000 Dolls If this meet your views please let me know by return mail. I think that agrees with your offer excepting putting off the 1st payment one month. I also claim the refusal of the other 1000 shares at 75 as we talked and I wish you to say how long I can have the refusal of that at 75. I want to place this last lot all at 80 if I can (shall not do it less) the difference to be divided with you & Uncle If I can dispose of enough to warrant me in taking all of it will do so if not will take what I can dispose of. let me hear from you by return mail. I think if we join together in matters of this kind we can over
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