John McConihe, Correspondence MS 308 Box: 1 Folder: 7 Archives & Special Collections, University of Nebraska–Lincoln Libraries
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"Private"
I drew on you to day [sic] at sight for $344 52/100 in favor of Meprs Hawke and Nuckolls.
A sudden contingency called on me to raise that amount, without any precious knowledge of the fact and the question was, shall I borrow it in Omaha or drew here.
I concluded not to use my credit here at present, and of course there was no one elsewhere, except John B Kellogg. I drew at sight thinking you would be as well prepared to pay
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as upon five or ten days time. The draft will be made good by me at any time within 10 days if desirable. Still I think I will send you note in a day or two made by Morton &self and take the balance of the $1000#.
This money was used for a particular purpose which you would take no interest in having explained. Suffice it to say, I will make it pay me, and I hope you.
I cannot get East just now. I have one or two schemes on hand, which require personal attention. I intend to make some money within the next three months.
Confidentially, I hope
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to get ahead and do not wish you to say anything to Father about my operations. I have said nothing different to him, and he may think I should inform him fully about matters. But there is no special reason for so doing, and I therefore prefer not.
Please collect of Samuel and the amount due you.
Will write you one of my schemes in a day or two.
Wait for the wagon.
Respectfully John McConihe
P.S.
Will write to—morrow [sic]— all well.
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