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Grand Pacific,
S. H. Jewell & Co.

Nebraska City, Neb. Oct. 1 1891
Prof. C. E. Bessey,
Lincoln, Neb.
Dear Sir:
I can not blame you if you class me among the dishonest. because of my neglect to pay you [ ] [ ] this.
But when I tell you the [ ] I have worked for the past year owe me $611.00 and that I can not get it, and can scarcely get enough to pay my hotel expenses, I hope you will not think so harsh of me. I have thought I might get some money from them. I have my ticket to write you hoping I might be able to get enough to pay you. I am now entirely discouraged. I only stay with the