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S. G. Finney letters to his son George, 1886-1898

1889-01-27 Page 2

and says he thinks he will return back in June, he is looking well. 
I am glad to hear your Cattle is looking so well, hope you will realize good prices as a reword for your care and Labor. I have had Merrit Cox helping me do the work for about two months, dont think I can keep him much longer, he is Certainly the biggest liar I ever saw in my life, he says his mother wrote him they had sold out for 900$ and that he had paid his father 300$ for his time. he tels it here that you had been offerd 5000$ for your place. We dont depend on anything he says. 
your Bro Franks add. is Glendale Montana, Lewis & Alberts add. is Hawthorn Neb. Eddys add. is Raymond Cal. Annies add is Herman Neb. Martin  Wintermoot has come back to Iowa, so for the weather has been the mildest ever known, all well write often, we have more potatoes that we can use. from your Father &c SG Finney

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and says he thinks he will return back in June, he is looking well. I am glad to hear your Cattle is looking so well, hope you will realize good prices as a reword for your care and Labor. I have had Merrit Cox helping me do the work for about two months, dont think I can keep him much longer, he is Certainly the biggest liar I ever saw in my life, he says his mother wrote him they had sold out for 900$ and that he had paid his father 300$ for his time. he tels it here that you had been offerd 5000$ for your place. We dont depend on anything he says. your Bro Franks add. is Glendale Montana, Lewis & Alberts add. is Hawthorn Neb. Eddys add. is Raymond Cal. Annies add is Herman Neb. Martin Wintermoot has come back to Iowa, so for the weather has been the mildest ever known, all well write often, we have more potatoes that we can use. from your Father &c SG Finney