Letter-1861, April 18

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Letter-1861, April 18

Nashville April 18, 1861

Rev. Thos. Johnson

Dear Bro. Before this reaches you Bro Scarritt will hand you a copy of the action of the Board in reference to your proposition for the purchase of’ the section of land.

We are ready to make and sign all the papers, or will be in a few days. Perhaps you had better come down and let us fix up the documents with care. I suppose the advanced payment will be met in part by the amts due you now. Let us know a while before you come so that we may be at home.

Yours E
J.B. McFerrin
E.W. Sehon

[Photostat copy in MSS. Department K.S.H.S.]

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