Letter from D. F. Shipre to George P. Cather, March 3, 1900
On March 3, 1900, D.F. Shipre of Quickville, Kansas writes to George P. Cather about the possibility of buying or leasing the land adjoining his current property. He estimates the cost at $100-$175 per quarter section (about 160 acres).
3-3 1900
Quickville Kan.
Dear Sir I will write you a few lines about your land that lays in Sec 6𧯛5 and to see what is the least that will buy it I would like to buy it it joins me on the East I am in the same sec and I would like to buy it let me know as soon as you possible [sic] can. and Oblige
D. F. Shipre
Quickville Kan Tho Co
Kan.
Land runs from 100 to a 175 dollars a quarter and if you will not sell will you leas [sic] it to me for three years I will will pay the tax on it let me know soo [sic]
