Author: Laura A. (Thomas) Jenks
Title: Letter to “Brother” George S. Thomas of North Dorr, MI
Date: 11 September 1905
Curator: Christine Fisher
Note:
1905
9/11
Dryden, NY
Mr. George S. Thomas
North Dorr, Mich.
Dear Brother:
Your very welcome letter is at hand. and I am very well at this writing and hope you the same. Now dear brother you mentioned Mr. Miller as Administrator. I will say I know Mr. Miller very well. And there could not be a worse move than to have him mixed up with the affair in any way. He has had enough already. Edwin gave him 25 dollars for advice to our sister in her life time. and when she asked him about her affairs he did not even answer her. He has made Edwin all the expense he could about the new road and then made fun of Edwin and said all he cared was for the jobs going up on the hill. Now the very best person to help settle up things is Jenks’s brother Edd. he is the very best of a lawyer and as he and Jenks as going to raise the money for the property he ought to have the pay instead of Miller and he has forgot more than Miller. Besides being a very honest person he is a good hand to settle up estates. besides my husband knows more about matters than any other person living. now about all settlement concerning Edd. Now our brother has got very heavy charges against Mary Janes estate. and Mr Jenks was present at many those settlements with Ashur and Mary and it wont do to let Hatties people have more than they deserve or are rightfully entitled to for instance Edd has got a great deal charged to Mary for car fare and other things. when it can be proven that she only sent for him twice so you see it is best to have some one settle for us that knows how matters are. If it wasn’t for Mr. Jenks being around with Edwin and present at those settlements we would have to allow payments twice over. When Edd came up and was here at the death of Mary Jane Edd sent for his wife. but Mary did not want her. now we all know this fact Katie myself and Jenks. It would not be right to rob the heirs in giving the Jamesons a big roll of money for services that they don’t deserve. Hattie would not say whether Edd willed you or me anything. Edwin was well of and Hattie has got things that are mine that she won’t give up so you see we must not let her have what belongs to you and me and James’s children. I wish to say to you that Edd settled with Ashur for his caring for Mary he had $40 dollars and Manley’s violin the business was done here only for Jenks being present that would have to be allowed over again now George what we know about the matter we do know. and we will do the best we can to save all necessary for the rightful heirs. What I say is strictly true. Write on receipt of this from Laura.