CB04_0035

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Jan'y 28 [187]4

Charles Cushman Esq.

Dear Sir

I have your favor of Jan'y 26^th.
Having only the records for some five years back
here, I have no means of knowing ^^{what work was done} except from
proprietors bills or from the treasurer's books in Boston.

The charge of ^$3.00 I have had placed on the
account of Edward Richardson.

In regard to the charge of ^$7 for slate covers, it seems
to me you ought to pay it. Do the best work we can,
there are always repairs needed, which I think
we are not bound to make, except when they
occur from fault of ours.

Wishing however on the part of the corporation to
act fairly in the matter I have divided the charge
between us, that is reduced it from ^$7. to ^$3.⁵⁰ which
I consider as more than our share. Hoping this
may meet your wishes

I am very truly

J. W. Lovering

35

Jan'y 28 [187]4

Charles Cushman Esq.

Dear Sir

I have your favor of Jan'y 26^th.
Having only the records for some five years back
here, I have no means of knowing ^^{what work was done} except from
proprietors bills or from the treasurer's books in Boston.

The charge of ^$3.00 I have had placed on the
account of Edward Richardson.

In regard to the charge of ^$7 for slate covers, it seems
to me you ought to pay it. Do the best work we can,
there are always repairs needed, which I think
we are not bound to make, except when they
occur from fault of ours.

Wishing however on the part of the corporation to
act fairly in the matter I have divided the charge
between us, that is reduced it from ^$7. to ^$3.⁵⁰ which
I consider as more than our share. Hoping this
may meet your wishes

I am very truly

J. W. Lovering