Polk Family Papers Box 12 Document 6

ers: 1870's (?)

Fanny A. Polk to Col. [Vivier?]. University property to be reserved for Hamilton. 3pp.

1870's (?)

My dear Colonel-

You are probably aware that before the war, my husband built a house in the mountains, which was afterwards burned. In the spring of '66, I received a letter from Mr Fairbanks stating his wish to build at University Place, & his preference for the site in which we had built provided I had no intention of building there, he would like to obtain my consent to its occu pancy. Saying also that

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private, & not to be acted on if any one has chosen that site_ I hope you will ex cuse the liberty I take in address ing you_ I do not wish to give any annoyance, & if there should be any trouble likely to arise from it, pray consider this letter unwritten _

With my regards to Mrs [Sivier?]

believe me yours truly F.a. Polk

Col. [Sivier?]