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Title William M. Doughty letters, 1844-1858

Creator Doughty, William M. (William McDowell), 1819-1882

Date 1844-1858

Place Illinois--Chicago, Ohio--Cincinnati

Language English

Subjects Businesspeople, Real estate business, Real property

Summary Twenty-five letters written to William M. Doughty, one in 1844 when he resided in Cincinnati and the remaining during 1852-1858 when he resided in Chicago. Fifteen letters are from Doughty's brother-in-law James P. Kilbreth of Cincinnati regarding real estate in Chicago. As Doughty was acting as Kilbreth's real estate agent in Chicago, many of these letters contain information regarding various real estate transactions, deeds, and lot prices in Chicago. Several of these letters were written on the letterhead of the Cincinnati Sugar Refinery, of which Kilbreth was a partner. The remaining ten letters were written to Doughty by various family members and business associates. These correspondents include members of his wife's family, W.W. Guthrie and R.B. Guthrie; Jon. M. Phillips of the Methodist Book Concern regarding the affairs of the Concern; M. Hollingshead regarding Chicago real estate; C.W. Sears concerning a request for a loan; Leroy Swonustedt, asking for help to place his son with a business opportunity; Wm. Glenn & Sons, inquiring after the wherabouts of a certain individual; and T.F. Baldwin on behalf of Jn. C. Harding, concerning financial matters. The letters are written mostly from Cincinnati to Doughty in Chicago, but also include letters written from Pittsburgh, Bloomington, and Chicago.

Biographical/Historical Note Chicago and Cincinnati businessman.

Extent 0.1 linear feet (1 folder)

Format Correspondence, Manuscripts

User-Contributed Transcription Pittsburgh Sept 21 1844
Dear Bros
Some week or So since I wrote to Mr K. and through him, informed You of the low Stage of water And high rates of {Troughs?} Also that I had concluded not to Send the bed and quilts until Prices came down some
But if You say send it why I will do so there is nothing Strange going on here except in Politics. And you may depend on it they are warm the Issue is fairly between Romanists and Protestants on Native Americans. I am in hopes we will be able to defeat {Shurk?} on the Bible question, as he has taken especial pains to arrange himself against the use of that Book, I shall lean my party and go against him hand and foot, if he is not {broke?} on that ground. there is no other to do it. And I must Confess his prospects are very flattering, to be Elected Notwithstanding, the Many {Crimes?} he has been guilty of.
I very much fear an open outbreak here Such is the Excitement here,
We are all well and all Send our love to all of You in {Concurnatie?}
Your Bro
W. W. Guthrie

Transcription Status In progress

Transcription Note This document was transcribed by volunteers as part of the Newberry Transcribe crowdsourcing initiative.

Archival Collection Title Midwest Manuscript Collection

Link to Catalog View record

Call Number Midwest MS 222

BibID 998781248805867

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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IIIF Resource Type Canvas

Size 2501px × 3077px 44.07 MB

Filename 998781248805867_midwest_ms_0222_000001.tif

Unique Identifier NL12XCL3

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