[letter from J.A.T. Scribner to Joseph Hill Murphy included with letter from W.E.Crews]
[Maury Co. TN to Hubbard, TX, 1876]
[transcribed by Mark A. Murphy, Stephenville, TX, 8/3/2000]

Mr. J.H. Murphey

I will wright you a few lines in regard to your money matters.  I think I can git your
 money from George Wright if he dont pay it I think I can git it cashed on better off
 terms than you note to Mr. Crews.  I wont do that unleSs you tell me you ar oblige
 to have the money and the [he?] shaint have it he has got about one hundred dollars 
and wont pay that because he expect to git to discount it he caint keep me out of it
 over nine monthes with out paying more cost than he will do well so from what 
Wesly sais about Frank.  Wrights note will wind up your matter in my hands.  I think 
I have tended to it all wright what do you think now I have bin at some truble an I
 reckon I ought to have some pay say how much dont say to much as I love money 
I might take it now I want you to say.
your friend

J.A.T.S.