D. M. Dull makes final arrangements for a business meeting in Harrisburg with George W. Brewer.
William Hoke requests that George Brewer tend to his financial affairs. Hoke wants Brewer to look into a claim for losses caused by the Confederates. He asks that Brewer send him a blanket out of the proceeds.
James Patton informs George W. Brewer that he received Brewer's note and credited it toward the debt of a Brewer relative. Patton requests that Brewer pay the balance of the debt to James Dickey to settle another note.
P. T. Zarhoviy attempts to answer M. L. Brewer's questions about his grandfather's will and estate. Zarhoviy suggests that M. L. Brewer direct several questions to his uncle George W. Brewer. In relating his knowledge of his grandfather's affairs, Zarhoviy mentions "Old Negro Poll," as an heir, probably a daughter since she is later referred to as "your Aunt Pollie."
[Garbish?] thanks Brewer for his kind letter at Christmas, mentions a claim handled by Brewer, and discusses the illness of relatives.
William Hayman writes a short note to George W. Brewer concerning proposals for redistricting. He concludes "I think that the Educational interests of the County would suffer as much by these procedures as the Country does by disunion."
W. D. McKinstry requests George Brewer's advice concerning a legal matter. The Town Council wished to sue William R. Stine for libel following an article printed in the newspaper. McKinstry admits "theer Might have been some things done by former councils during the War," but "we the present council had nothing to do with it."
In this brief note to George Brewer, George Welsh names the directors and secretary of the school board in Washington Township.
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