Leonard Wheeler to George W. Johnson

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KYR-0003-092-0086

Document Genre

Correspondence

Repository

Kentucky Historical Society

Collection

George W. Johnson Papers

Item Location

Folder 3

Place of Creation

Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky

Date of Creation

19 December 1860

Dates Mentioned

1860-12-19

Leonard Wheeler to George W. Johnson, 19 December 1860, George W. Johnson Papers, Folder 3, Kentucky Historical Society, Frankfort, KY. Accessed via the Civil War Governors of Kentucky Digital Documentary Edition, discovery.civilwargovernors.org/document/KYR-0003-092-0086, (accessed November 21, 2024).

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Lexington KyDec^r19. 1860
Geo W. Johnson Esq
My Dear Sir

While you were so constantly occupied last fall in fulfilling your political engagements I thought it best not to trouble you with those of a pecuniary character, and even now I name them with great reluctance --

Since you conversed with me on the subject of the Palmer matter I have had two letters from him -- One of regret in not being able to pay his annual interest and expressing his determination to sell his place and pay his debts -- The other is in reply to my enquiries in regard to the condition on which you said you agreed to sign the note with Mr Hanly -- He does
not seem to recollect exactly what conversation took place between you when he asked for your name, except that he told you M^r. H was a man of property and that you should not suffer -- He says that his property at a low calculation is worth $50.000, $10.000 in negroes, $5000 in Stock and 8000 acres of land -- He owes $10.000 --

He adds "To releive M^r Johnsons mind I am willing to give him a deed of trust on any or all of my property, for he shall never suffer" -- I give you M^r. P^s statements and leave you to act in the case as you think proper -- -- I have never seen M^r Hanly but once, since I conversed with you on the subject of the securityship, and then he was engaged with ladies which prevented me from approaching him

The other case -- Dick Allen, is, I suppose a hopeless case -- I do not care about the principal at present, but the interest due would be acceptable --

It is a fact I have been living on borrowed money for five months past, not having received one cent either of principal or interest due me --

Sometime when you are in town please call in and wae will talk about our troubles --

Mr Hawkins had not heard anything from Neat yesterday -- I think he will see such gloomy times in N. O as will induce him to hurry back-

Very Respectfully
Leonard Wheeler

Leonidas Wheeler
Dec^r 19 1860

Palmers Security.

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