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Fragment of receipt of payment from John Drew
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Promissory note to Drew & Fields from Betsy Vann for fifty dollars and fifty cents with interest for value received
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Letter from J. W. Brimage to J. L. McCorkle requesting information about Sam and Dave Fortner

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J. W. Brimage was a private detective in Blaine, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory. Brimage asked for J. L. McCorkle to see Jim Kyle and acquire information about Sam and Dave Fortner. Jim knew these men in Joplin, Missouri. Brimage thought the men were of bad character and had dirt somewhere. Letter signed J. W. Brimage. Folder 542

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Title(s): 
Letter from J. W. Brimage to J. L. McCorkle requesting information about Sam and Dave Fortner
Culture: 
Native American, Choctaw
Date: 
July 20, 1888
Materials/Techniques: 
ink on paper
Classification: 
Manuscripts
Object Type: 
Letter
Accession No: 
4026.3019
Previous Number(s): 
75429
Department: 
Archive
Collection: 
John Drew Manuscript Collection
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