Copying Book: Secretary's Letters, 1860 (page 410)

16 Pemberton Square

May 2^d [186]8

H.G. Parker Esq

Dear Sir,

You must have
forgotten your promise made to me
a fortnight ago this day, as I met
you on the passage out of Pemberton
Square -- to wit: that you would
inform me within one week, whether
A.L. Wood would accept of
the proposition made to pay the
face of his bill without interest.

Please inform him that this is
the last proposition that I shall
make, & the last time I shall inquire about it.

Respectfully yours

A.J. Coolidge

16 Pemberton Square

May 5^th [186]8

A.L. Wood Esq

Dear Sir,

Enclosed is the
receipted bill of $157.12 for work
on your lot in 1864. --

I regret that after nearly four
years of patience with you and
a remission of $35.35 interest
on the bill, and an actual loss to the
Corporation on a just bill, you should
still allow yourself to characterize
the charge as a "swindle". I trust
that you will live long enough to
find ample satisfaction in the
lot, and to be convinced that your
judgment was unduly severe.

Very Respy,

Your Ob^t Serv^t

A.J. Coolidge

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