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West Coast Improvement Company
Gilman Park
Incorporated August 1887

John Leary president
W R Ballard, Vice Prest., Sec And Mgr
B J Tallman, Asst Sec
Thomas Burke Attorney

Aug 3rd 1889

To the Hon Mayor and
City Council of the
City of Seattle:

Gentlemen:

I am in receipt of your noti-
fication of July 30th appointing
me to act as an appraiser on
behalf of the owners of property
condemed under Ordinance
No 1106 providing for the improving
of Commercial Street in the City
of Seattle from Yesler Avenue to
City Limits.

I beg to state - gentle
men that previous engagements
prevent me fromm accepting
this appointment.

Yours very respectfully
John Leary