Lawrence Co
DakEditorial Note: The Territory of Dakota was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from March 2, 1861, until November 2, 1889, when the final extent of the reduced territory was split and admitted to the Union as the states of North Dakota and South Dakota. Lawrence County is located in what is now known as South Dakota.
Oct 15. 1881
We received your letterEditorial Note: This letter is not extant. and were very glad to hear from you, and that you are well. Do not worry about us, I have a great deal of property in my name and some of it shows itself to be very rich. A manAs Written:Aman in mining, has to have either money or muscle, I was left last fall without much money, but considerable muscle, I have located nine bodies of ore this summer, which are very rich and it is only a question of time when they will be immensely valuable. Four of them are in a body and combined with a water right. I have already got rich prospects in Silver, and a little gold. I own this property alone and think I can handle it to good advantage next summer if not before, Mining property is coming up, a Gentleman has just come in while I am writing and told me of a sale of one piece of property close by me for $9000,00Editorial Note: $9000.00 in 1881 is the equivalent of $225,580.15 in 2019. the owner one month ago could not get trusted for a grub stake. It is such things that encourages me to stick to it, as it is a common occurrence where property shows up good by development. My love to Father & you remember Alice kindly,