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Letter from S. D. Swann in reply to Mr. C. W. Yulee regarding a prior financial report and Mr. Hamilton, the tenant of an orange grove. |
Object Name |
Letter |
Scope & Content |
June 29 89 Mr. C. W. Yulee Met Club, Washington D. C. Dear Sir:-- I am in receipt of yours 26th inst. The mistake in re to rent of Papy house was simply a slip -- you are credited with the right amount viz $480.00. I think I wrote you soon after taking charge of your affairs, my opinion as to the value of Hamilton's services @ Cashen. But at that time you did not wish to make any changes. The grove @ Cashen has never yielded one dollar income but has been taxed heavier, being a grove and cultivated land -- Hamilton has a good home, one mule, 2 wagons besides numerous plows, hoes etc.[?] All furnished by you free [underlined] -- besides you pay taxes on the land -- and for all of which you get nothing in return but pay Hamilton $9.00 per mo. for staying on the place. I do not believe the oranges will ever amount to anything. The trees are certainly old enough now to bear fruit sufficient to bring in a small return if they ever will. -- Please do not think I have any personal feelings in this matter. -- I sent enclosed a memo as to how your taxes are made up. Very truly S. D. Swann |
Object ID |
2005.022.010 |
Collection |
AIMH |
Caption |
Pg 1 Swann reply to Yulee re June 1889 finances and orange grove |
Number of images |
2 |
People |
Swann, S. D. Yulee, Charles Wickliffe Hamilton |
Search Terms |
Rents Cashen |
Subjects |
Economic & social conditions Orange grove Taxes |
Date |
06/29/1889 |