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S. G. Finney letters to his son George, 1880-1886
1880-08-29 Page 2
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my own I would know better what to do. Judge Williams of Ottumwa was to see it the other day, he wants to buy it for one of his boys. I told him 2000$ would buy it. - or I would let 20 acres of timber. (the Bailey timber) go with it for 2200$ I will see him soon and know what he will do. your Mother and the girls were sure you would come home this fall, but as you say you are so broken down in health that you will go to Frisco & Central America to recruit up. perhaps a long sea voage would be
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my own I would know better what to do. Judge Williams of Ottumwa was to see it the other day, he wants to buy it for one of his boys. I told him 2000$ would buy it. - or I would let 20 acres of timber. (the Bailey timber) go with it for 2200$ I will see him soon and know what he will do. your Mother and the girls were sure you would come home this fall, but as you say you are so broken down in health that you will go to Frisco & Central America to recruit up. perhaps a long sea voage would be
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