Enclosed, I send you
a power of attorney to collect Five Hundred
and Eighty Dollars, the true sum due with
interest thereon. The filing of the sum appears
to be an error as you will see.
Collect the money as soon as you
can, and foward the same to me by draft
or otherwise as you shall deem the most
safe and prudent. Forward it by private
conveyance if confidential.
As soon as you shall have collected
the money, please write me, or as soon
as you make the attempt to do it, write
me and let me know how you succeed.
When you collect the the money, deduce
from it the amount of your expenses and
troubles.
All is well with us. We are daily
looking for news from the valley.
[upside-down text] Orson Hyde Dec 3rd 1849
Containing power of Attorney to collect
Money for Sarah Perkins and Mary Ann Loring
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