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Sam'l Stone
Chicago Oct 13 1871

Brother Lapham

Sir,

I am writing
on bottom of drawer. No ink con-
venient to find Will you do
me a favor as soon as you
can I am out of funds I
arrived in Chicago with Aunt
Sarah Saturday evn'g with only
few dimes I want two Hun
dred dollars as follows

15 five dollar bill 75.00
in 1s & 2s 100.00
bal. in Fractions 10 cts & 25 cts 25.00
200.00

Small change quite scarce. I am
owing 50.00 more for drayage & help
to [too?] and more help to hire Send by
Express, write & telegraph to me at
152 Sophia Steet North Division

Enclosed my check on the Chicago
Marine Co for Two Hundred