Charles Bessey, Letters, 1881

Office of

McLaughlin & Barnard,

Dealers in

Furniture.

Undertaking a Specialty.

BRANCH STORE AT AMWELL, O.

Seville, Ohio, March 24, 1881

Dear Brother:

Your letter to Mother is before me and in reply I will say [?] me have not invested [?] 1000 of mother money. It is very difficult to [?] money [?] fore more than [0?]%. and a few have [?] large sums [?] long time of 4 3/4 %.

It will be a great advantage to mother if you can dispose of it for her. It is in the [?] Treasury and can be had at any time. She can [?] you have [?] in short notice.

I have been visiting here for the past ten days and have had a very [?] time.

[?] and family are in excellent health. She has a very fine and smash baby.

This is a very fine season for sugar making and you may be sure I have enjoyed it.

I go home on Saturday. I am as [?] [?] to employment this season. With regards to all I am your off. brother.

W.A. Bessey

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Elyria May 28 7 PM O.

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Prof. C. E. Bessey Ames Iowa

Story Co.

Home May 28 /81

Dear Brother:

I have just sent the [?] to Hubert. It was [unavoidably?] detained at [Smith?] for more than a fortnight. I have instructed him to send it to you. All are well.

Love to all.

Your brother Willis Bessey

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Oberlin Jun 27 8 PM O.

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Prof. C. E. Bessey Ames Iowa.