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letterhead J. P. HARRIS, Prest S. B. ROHRBAUGH, Vice Prest P. SHIRAS, Cashier W. B. KILER, Asst Cashier WM. H. KEITH, Teller The Peoples National Bank OTTAWA, KANSAS. Does a General Banking Business OTTAWA,KAS. _____ 188__

get a better loan if you would look the State over. I only offered it to you because it was a gilt edge - A-1 loan and the interest would be paid always prompt. All he has to do here is to let it be Known that he wants the loan and there will be plenty of loaners ready to take it. I wanted you to have it if I could get it because Mr Gross wrote me that he wanted your money placed where there would be no question as to its being A-1- security and no trouble to you. It does not matter whether you take it or not - because I can place it any where. In fact I do not make any loans but what I would guarantee - and loan as much more on 2nd Mortgage of my own money. Now this is just how the matter stands and you can use your own judgement. I would like to know by