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[Letter from E. R. Wells & Co. to William M. Rice - July 17, 1866]

Description: Letter from E. R. Wells & Co. to William M. Rice discussing the progress of various business transactions including the market, a shed being built, and debts owed. They mention that the goods market might be on an eve of a crisis (economic panic).
Date: July 17, 1866
Creator: E. R. Wells & Co.

[Letter from E. R. Wells & Co. to William M. Rice - July 19, 1866]

Description: Letter from E. R. Wells & Co. to William M. Rice discussing if his income from rents in 1864 and 1865 were in specie or currency. They state that this information is important as income from these rents are subject to Federal Taxes.
Date: July 19, 1866
Creator: E. R. Wells & Co.

[Letter from Easton & Goodrich to William M. Rice - June 8, 1867]

Description: Letter from Easton & Goodrich to William M. Rice discussing the retrieval of the mortgages and agreements of J. L. Lovejoy. They also state that they practice in Washington County, Texas and all surrounding counties.
Date: June 8, 1867
Creator: Easton & Goodrich

[Letter from Elvira Spurgin to Bettie Wade, January 28, 1868]

Description: Letter from Elvira Spurgin to Bettie Wade discussing recent news of family and friends. She mentions that the weather has been very cold in Belton, and she has some new boarders. Someone named Loraine had typhoid fever.
Date: January 28, 1868
Creator: Spurgin, Elvira

[Letter from F. M. Perry to Mr. Grovesbech and William M. Rice - May 3, 1864]

Description: Letter from F. M. Perry to Grovesbech and William M. Rice discussing the possible purchase of several tracts of land. He asks to purchase both properties with several installments and interest, with the first payment coming 12 months after the Treaty at Appomattox Court House (April 9th).
Date: May 3, 1864
Creator: Perry, F. M.

[Letter from Frank Gildarl to William M. Rice - September 9, 1867]

Description: Letter from Frank Gildarl to William M. Rice discussing the current occupation of his house by a tenant whom is paying money to the Comanche instead of William. The current tenant asks to start paying William, as the price of rent requested by the Comanche is way too much.
Date: September 9, 1867
Creator: Gildarl, Frank
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