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Correspondence to R.B. Snowden, New York City, NY, from J.N. Snowden, an real-estate agent and a distant relative, Memphis, TN, 1895 July 25. This letter contains a proposal for R.B. to buy the Cochran Hotel and the two-story building south of and adjoining the hotel. The properties are on Main Street between Poplar Avenue and Washington Street in downtown Memphis, TN.
The letter lists in detail rental income from occupants, financial costs and assessments, tax and insurance information, and the condition of the buildings. J.N. also draws two maps showing R.B. the location of the property and details about the buildings. The letter informs R.B. that there have been many offers on the property, including offers from Mr. Fargason and Mr. Overton, both prominent businessmen in Memphis. The Mr. Overton in the letter might be referring to R.B. Snowden's wife's uncle, as his wife was John Overton's granddaughter. Mr. Fargason would eventually be an in-law to Mr. Snowden via Mr. Snowden's daughter's marriage to Mr. Fargason's son.
Identifier
sc.0065.001_003.001
Date
1895 July 25
Keywords
Snowden, Robert B., Correspondence.
Recommended Citation
"Correspondence, to R.B. Snowden, from J.N. Snowden, 1895 July 25" (2023). Documents. 13.
https://digitalcommons.memphis.edu/speccoll-mss-rbsnowdenfamily1/13
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