Letter from N. T. Waters to George P. Cather, October 23, 1878
The October 23, 1878 letter from N.T. Waters in Illinois to George P. Cather requests information about available land in Webster County, Nebraska. Waters' primary concern is that the land contains a stream with drinkable water, and asks specifically about sections of land seen on a land map provided by the railroad.

Loda Iroquois Co Ills
Oct 23r /78
G P Cather Esq
Catherton Neb
Dear Sir
I just read a map of Mo B & M R R Lands and I find Some full sections are unsold I will give you the No I wish you to send me the prise [sic] of the different No an [Ten] your time & an Six your time. The No are 3, 19-21, 23, 27 Town 3 Range 11 Webster Co I think of purchusing a full section I want at least 3/4 of it suitable for Cultivation and would like a stream of water suitable for [drink ]

Section 19-21-23 have a stream running through them can you tell me if it is living water Please answer and Oblige
yours Respectfully
N. T. Waters
Loda Iroquoise Co.
Illinois
Loda