Letter from Alexander Findlay Macdonald, 26 October 1892
Colonia Juarez, Chihuahua
Pres. Wilford Woodruff
Salt Lake City, Utah,
Dear Brother—
Recently we recieved notice of a Land Tax. due
at Colonia Diaz, amounting to $1582.05. On
the land deeded to the Company by Judge Crosby,
and Derby Johnson, the consideration $42188.00
rate of Tax 1/00 pr Annum ^& 25/00 Federal added.^ for 3 years since date of sale
in 1889 up to Oct 1st which is the close of fiscal year.
I went to Casas Grandes last saterday, and talked with
the Rev. Collector, and he agreed to suspend collection
for the time being, We will petition the Governer of the
state; by to days mail, for abatement of Tax.
In case they will not remit, what do you advise
us to do? if it goes to sale it would not bring 10/00 of the
above consideration, ifn fact it is not worth it, as
compared with other lands in the market.
The plea on which it was bought, to help the colonists at
Diaz to Cattle Range, is not admitted, hence the Tax.
Your brother in the Goseple
A. F. Macdonald
