Author: “Sister” Laura A. Jenks
Title: Letter to “Brother” George S. Thomas of North Dorr
Date: 16 February 1907
Curator: Christine Fisher
Note:
Dryden, NY
February 16, 1907
George S. Thomas, North Dorr
My dear brother:
Your kind letter is at hand. I am so sorry our dear sister Julia is so very ill, but I have been sick with rhumatism so I was entirely helpless but am better. Now George as to the accounts against Mary there is none but Katies and mine as I know of “understand” I have never had any information that is correct concerning Edwins charges. Mr Jameson Harriet’s administrator never even answered my letter written last July until this winter then he was in a hurry for his money. He wants a settlement at once. I can’t hear from Jims heirs. I am going to Cortland the 19th to secure the help of a lawyer by name of Wm. J. Mantany who lives in Cortland and he will help do this settling all right. I just heard from him as soon as I go and see him I will inform you at once what course he will take with this business. He is the very best one I can get. I have employed him years ago. He has been hired by our state to do business. And can be trusted. I have five hundred dollars in my possession of the estate money, the Jamesons will want all of the money. I am afraid. I do not know of as good a person to settle up such a mixed up mess as Mantany. He has been in the business for 40 years and in the southern rebellion war. Edwin’s charges are very large but Jenks has Mary’s diary that told very accurate about her deals and Jenks will be a help in the final settling.
From your sister, Laura A. Jenks