Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln. Volume 2 [Sept. 3, 1848-Aug. 21, 1858].

Mrs. Maria L. Bullock: Springfield,
Dear Aunt: August 31- 1855

The following is a correct statement of your business, so far as I have transacted it for you.

The land out of town I had surveyed into separate parcels; and on June 23, 1855 had it sold at public auction for sums amounting in the aggregate to $1427-921/4 cents.

On the 25th. of June, I received of the purchasers in cash, two sums, together amounting to $143.68. On the same day you deeded to one of the purchasers, John Connelly, senr. one parcel of the land; and I took from him his two notes with personal security, together amounting to $377---payable in one and two years, with six per cent interest from date; and also his mortgage on the parcel of land.

On the same day you deeded to Nathaniel Hay the other three parcels of the land; and I took from him his two notes,2Open page with personal security, together amounting to $907-14 cents; payable in one and two years, with interest from date, at six per cent; and also took his mortgage on the premises.

Of the $143.68, cash received by me, I paid out for taking acknowledgements of deeds & mortgages, for advertising notice of sale in newspaper, printing notice bills thereof; to auctioneers; for recording mortgages, and to Surveyor & hands, the aggregate sum of $42.70. And on the 27th. of June 1855, I delivered to you a certificate of deposite made at Clark's Exchange Bank for $101-00.

The land in town, in connection with some land owned by Elijah Iles, he and I had surveyed into town lots; and a Plat made and filed for record as Bullock's addition to the City of Springfield. On the 18th. of August 1855, I had your part of the lots sold at public auction, for various sums,3Open page amounting in the agregate to $990. Soon after, I received of the purchasers various sums in cash, amounting in the aggregate to $197. On the 20th. day of August 1855, I took from John Cook his two notes, together amounting to $468---payable in one and two years, with six per cent interest from date; and I took no mortgage from him---& you, on the same day deeded him his lots. On the same day you deeded Patrick Keiley4Open page his lots; and I took of him his two notes, together amounting to $153, payable in one and two years, with six per cent interest from date, and also his mortgage on his lots.

On the same day you deeded to William S. Viney5Open page his lots; and I took his two notes for the aggregate sum of $162, payable in one and two years, with six per cent interest from date; and also his mortgage on his lots.

On the same day you deeded to Elijah Iles, & to the City for him, the lots bid off by him; and I took neither notes or mortgage of him, I deducting ten dollars, and he paying the remainder of his bids, cash down. Of the $197---cash received by me, I paid out for taking acknowledgements of Plat, deeds & mortgages; for recording same; for advertising & Bills for Sale; to Surveyor & hands; and to auctioneer, the aggregate sum of $38-10. Also to Matheny's6Open page heirs for quit claim deed, to remove cloud from title $50. On the 27th. of August I handed you the certificate of deposite at Clark's Exchange Bank for $106-90 cents; and I now hand you $2-08 cents

Aggregate of Sales $2417-92.

Amount of notes $2067-14

Deduction to Iles. 10-00

Expenses 80-80

Paid Mathenys heirs 50-00

Paid you 209-98

2417-92.

The notes are in my hands, & the mortgages are at the Recorders office subject to my control. They are all in your name. The taxes of this year I suppose you will have to pay. Very truly yours

A. LINCOLN