Correspondence (incoming): begging letters, E

[this page written in French]

[this page written in French]

Easton & Bradford, General Blacksmithing Carriage and Wagon Work A Specialty

Wagoner, Ind. Ter., Dec 10th, 1901

Mrs. Jane L. Stanford San Francisco Cal

Dear Lady

As an old friend of Senator Stanford both in Washington and Frisco I would ask a favor of you of a loan of $2,000 to put in machinery for wagon factory I have not enough to fit [up?] the plant-length of my building is 66 + 59 feet 2 story sise [sic] of block 159 frontage 227 deep will give you security on same valued $5000. Can give our best buisness [sic] and Ministers as refferance [sic]. I live a true Christian life am not a crank but mean biusness [sic] hoping to hear from you

God bless you John Easton Wagoner P. T.

for with such sacrifices God is well pleased. If you should please to favor the congregation with a gift, it will be highly appreciated and the vestry will send you receipt with many thanks. The blessings of God be with you for all the good you have done. I remain

Yours most respectfully August Eberbach, Pastor

My address is: Rev. August Eberbach, Reading, Hamilton Co., Ohio

Reading, Hamilton Co O. 12th of December 1901

Mrs Jane L. Stanford San Francisco, Cal.

Honored Lady!

The undersigned, who is since 18 years Pastor of the German Evangelical Lutheran St Pauls congregation of the above named locality ( 17 miles north of Cincinnati) applies to your widely known charitableness and asks you for a little support, that his congregation may be enabled to pay off church debts at its approaching 50th anniversary. Our church debts amount to $2000, of which amount the one half has been loaned to build a house of worship, and the other to erect a personage. Our membership is small and the members are to a great deal poor, hardworking people. If we could realize to pay off this pressing debt and to make some necessary improvements on our church-property the congregation