Letter from Ilus Fabyan Carter, 28 August 1852
Sacramento City
Brother Wilford
I wrote you a few days since
in which I stated that those Bonds paid me by
Col. Reese were worth only 7c cts. in the dollar and he
gave me them at 8c cts. in the dollar. He wished me
to keep them as long as I could which I have done
as he supposed they would advance, and should they
bring even 8c cts. per dollar I was to pay him back the
amount and if they sold for any less than that he
would make it up. They are now worth only 65 cts.
and ^still at that^ I shall be obliged to sell them immediately as I
take the steamer for N. Yuk on the 1st Sept. the amount
he paid me in then was $1100 - the discount in that
amount between 8 c ch. and 65 would be 165$ which I
presume will be what I shall get for them
That amount $165 Mr. Reese must pay you so that
it can be forwarded this fall. should that amount not
be right either way we will correct it. The mail for
Salt Lake some days so that I cannot be more definite
on the subject. I shall hold them as directed by
Col. Reese till the last moment which will be the
31st, inst I am sorry and feel quite disappointed that
that matter is not closed up and hope it will be
attended to immediately, that there will be no more
delay on the part of Mr. Reese at the valley.
Nothing new of interest with me. please write me
by next mail to the [Suters] saying how emegration is
coming in. The long letter of this mail to this place
I did not receive from you. Remember me very kindly
to Mrs. Woodruff and the family Sister Webster and all enquiring
friends and believe me, in haste
Very truly Yours
I. F. Carter
