[letter from J.A.T. Scribner to Joseph Hill Murphy]
[Maury Co. TN to Hubbard, TX]
[transcribed by Mark A. Murphy, Stephenville, TX, 8/2/2000]

Jan 22nd 1875
Mr. J.H. Murphey

Dear Friend,
I send you a check on New York Two Hundred and thirty one & 
75/100 dollars and also a statement of what I have collected for you

G.F. Wright first note		228.00
"  "  "  on second note		50.00
J.P. Gupton		28.50
W.B.H. Benton		10.30
Moses Mardin		39.70
J.A.[M?] Branch		13.80
S.S. [?}			15.50
What I have paid out		395.80
Sent to you last year 100.00	194.80
Recept taken up from Wright 120.00	$231.20
Tax receipt		9.60
Paid Arch Crews	25.00
		$154.00
So you have Two Hundred thirty one & 20/100 dollars.  Just what this 
check cost me I have to pay 20 cts on the hundred dollars for the check.  
So you will send me a receipt for Two Hundred thirty one & 20/100 dollars
you sent it...[unreadable]... receipt for $99.50 so that postal order cost me
fifty cts so I sent you one hundred before.  I dont think you will git any more 
money hear soon.  I went and saw Frank yestarday he told me he wood 
wright to you all about his chances for money.  I sent your letter to him.  
I have put out Gilliams note for collection  George Wright will confeSs
judgement on his note in the morning as I have so reansintly rote to you and
it is gitting lat  I will not rite any more this time.
Yours 
J.A.T. Scribner