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iv.4.40-41 - Letter
Letter dated 5/6/1897 to E. B. Gaston from S. Howard Leech in Chicago, Illinois. Leech is reporting on progress he and Frank L. Brown are making ot establish a sawmill in Fairhope. The company will be known as Fairhope Manufacturing Company, and they plan to add Mr. Gardner in as a partner. If they can be guaranteed 50 acres, then they plan to also have a cotton gin. At present, they have closed their businesses in Chicago, and have mad...
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iv.4.42 - Letter
Letter dated 5/14/1897 to E. B. Gaston from S. Howard Leech in Chicago, Illinois. Leech is reporting on progress to come to Fairhope and start a sawmill and cotton gin. He is in partnershiop with Frank L. Brown; their third partner, Mr. Gardner has backed out. He says Brown has sold his stock and fixtures from his business, and they should be ready to come to Fairhope and "shake your paw in person" very soon. Leech says to tell "the boy...
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iv.4.43-44 - Letter
Letter dated 5/17/1897 to E. B. Gaston from S. Howard Leech of Chicago, Illinois. Leech is writing for his partner Frank L. Brown, and signs the letter "Brown and Leech." Leech is reporting on progress to move to Fairhope and start a sawmill and cotton gin. He and Brown plan to take a few days and buy needed equipment in Chicago, and then leave for Fairhope in a few days. Leech tells Gaston they are putting in a first-class sawmill with...
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