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[Letter from E. P. Gillispie to William M. Rice - July 31, 1864]

Description: Letter from E. P. Gillispie to William M. Rice discussing the trade of cotton for the canceling of Mr. Thatcher's debt. He states that William's offer for the cotton is way too low, and the debt should actually be lower given that it was originally granted in Confederate money.
Date: July 31, 1864
Creator: Gillispie, E. P.

[Transcript of Letter from E. P. Gillispie to William M. Rice - July 31, 1864]

Description: Transcript of Letter from E. P. Gillispie to William M. Rice discussing the trade of cotton for the canceling of Mr. Thatcher's debt. He states that William's offer for the cotton is way too low, and the debt should actually be lower given that it was originally granted in Confederate money.
Date: July 31, 1864

[Letter from Charles Steward to William M. Rice - July 13, 1866]

Description: Letter from Charles Steward to William M. Rice discussing debt owed to William by people living near Plantersville Grimes Co. He says that they will not pay the entire debt, not only because they are unable to but also because the debt is way overestimated.
Date: July 13, 1866
Creator: Steward, Charles

[Letter from E. R. Wells & Co. to William M. Rice - July 17, 1866]

Description: Letter from E. R. Wells & Co. to William M. Rice discussing the progress of various business transactions including the market, a shed being built, and debts owed. They mention that the goods market might be on an eve of a crisis (economic panic).
Date: July 17, 1866
Creator: E. R. Wells & Co.

[Letter from James G. Tinim to William M. Rice - July 17, 1866]

Description: Letter from James G. Tinim to William M. Rice discussing the possibility of becoming a tenant in his house. He promises to take good care of the house, unlike the current tenant, and asks him to provide the best possible leasing price.
Date: July 17, 1866
Creator: Tinim, James G.

[Letter from J. F. Cruger to William M. Rice - July 18, 1866]

Description: Letter from J. F. Cruger to William M. Rice discussing management of rooms and property owned by William that is leased out to tenants. Two tenants are no longer able to pay their rents for their rooms and are leaving, while one person is interested in renting a room and another is interested in renting a property.
Date: July 18, 1866
Creator: Cruger, J. F.

[Transcript of Letter from J. F. Cruger to William M. Rice - July 18, 1866]

Description: Transcript of Letter from J. F. Cruger to William M. Rice discussing management of rooms and property owned by William that is leased out to tenants. Two tenants are no longer able to pay their rents for their rooms and are leaving, while one person is interested in renting a room and another is interested in renting a property.
Date: July 18, 1866

[Letter from E. R. Wells & Co. to William M. Rice - July 19, 1866]

Description: Letter from E. R. Wells & Co. to William M. Rice discussing if his income from rents in 1864 and 1865 were in specie or currency. They state that this information is important as income from these rents are subject to Federal Taxes.
Date: July 19, 1866
Creator: E. R. Wells & Co.
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