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Chicago June 22/61

John A Kennicott Esq

West Northfield

Ill.

Dear Sir,

As
Assignee of [SH Burch] & Co.
I am ready to pay your fifty
per cent in the Illinois curren-
cy held by the Bank at the date
of the assignment. It is ma-
inly of the best class currency.

The remaining fifty per cent
I hope to be able to pay before
long in [par] funds.

I should
be pleased to see you and exp-
lain the condition of affairs
and can be found for the
present at the old office
of [SHB] & Co.

Yours [Respy],

[Mirt Dester
Rase]