This series contains correspondence.

Etting did not show John's last letter to Colt. The deal offered was too favorable to Colt in regards to the land. Disagrees with John relative to Colt's motivation. Handwriting on the deed is that of a man working for Spurrier. Colt is the director of a water company.

Etting received John's letter of October 12 and forwarded the enclosures. He personally wrote to Joseph King, one of the most influential directors, who responded that he would make "best possible use of it." Sends a copy of his letter to King recommending John for a job.

Etting has John's letters of November 5 and 10. King said he had shown John's letter of October 10 to other steam boat directors except Lorman and Capt. Mezick. King appears favorably impressed towards John. John Patterson will do as John asked in his letter.

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Letter with copy of deed, "Bought of Solomon Etting 8 lots of ground on Calvert Street, commencing at the corner of Bath Street, each fronting on Calvert Street 24 feet", at $2400 each. Annual ground rent of $102 each payable to Baltimore Water Company.