, Letter, , Des Moines Co., Iowa Territory, to JS, , Hancock Co., IL, 18 May 1843; handwriting probably of of ; dockets in handwriting of ; two pages; Helen Vilate Bourne Fleming, Collection, CHL.
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this mill is also with in two Mil[e]s of — the above Property I will Sell Low, or I will take in a pas[t] dues the Latter I wold perfur as hard times has Rendered It imposebell for me to finish the mill. after its costing me over 25 Hundered Dollers— I am well a wair that a forchan can be made at this place by a littel moore improvement
I beleve you to be a man of Desernment and I wold be glad you wold make it convenent to call & see for your Self, but if this wold not be convenet [convenient] for you, perhaps you can Sand [send] your agent.
their is many advantadges too tedious to mention hoping you will make Sute for yourself to see it I Shall close my letter
pleas wright on the Recept of this Letter and Say What you may likley conclude on the Subject
you will exscues me for the liberty I have taken in addressing you thus