Letters, 1877 page 375
April 18th 7
Capt. Henry Frear
Cardenas Cuba
Dear Friend
I have your letter of March 10th. It would not be a friendly act to encourage you to come to the southern states at this time with any other view than to take land and settle down to farming. All other pursuits are overcrowded. The agricultural prospects of the south are improving and the future outlook is rather encouraging. War in Europe, which seems imminent, may temporarily depress cotton, but I think a re-action will soon occur. We are about down to “hard paw” financially and, with good state Government, there is promise of a healthy upwards movement. The shrinkage in value since 1873 has played havoc, especially with holders of real estate, with which I was rather over-loaded but thanks to a kind Provider, am not bankrupt. My family are in good health and generally in comfortable circumstances. I am glad to hear from you and would be interested in learning more in reference to the welfare of yourself and family. With kind regards
Your friend L. P. Grant
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Oct 22nd 7
Grant Milkin Esq
Dear Sir
I am called to Balt. on Railroad business and hope to return on Friday Morning next. – If you should be ready to commence the walls of the store before my return go on without delay on my a/c. The side wall will be parallel with and thirty feet from outside of H & B’s wall to outside of my wall. In other words it will be 30 feet from center of H & B’s wall to center of my wall. – The end wall on Broad St. will be identical in line & thickness with H&B’s. The end wall on P’tree Street will be at the cut granite course exactly 10 feet frm the outer line of cut stones. – The street line of the base of the wall will be 2 inches under the sidewalk. The end walls can be brought up to the proper level for setting cellar window frames which will be same as those in H&B’s cellar. – If O’Neal should need money before I return hand him &30.00 and I will repay you on my return.
Yrs very truly
L P. Grant
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Dec 4th 7
H. J. Reedy Esq
128 East 8th Street
Cincinnati Ohio
Dear Sir
Please ship me about the 13th inst. one of your Store Elevators, a duplicate of the one you sent Hunnicutt & Bellingrath of this City last Decr. with this exception that theirs is for a story higher than mine. –
My store has basement 9 feet in the clear joists and flooring 13 inches – and second story 13 feet in the clear. – The elevator to be used for the basement & two floors. – If you wish exact measurements write me and I will get them from the carpenter. – I will remit your price $150 named in your letter to Hunnicutt & Bellingrath of Oct 17th, on receipt of the elevator. – I refer you to H&B as to my promisory responsibility etc.
Yrs very truly
L. P. Grant
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