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Letter from Robert I. Rogers to Richard Harvey Wright, February 4, 1889: Electronic Edition. Author: Rogers, Rboert I., b. 1854 Wright, Richard Harvey, 1851-1929 Funder: Funding by the Institute of Museum of Library Services (IMLS) and the federal Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA), with support provided through North Carolina ECHO. Transcription Information: Text transcribed by: Barbara Post Images scanned by: Digital Production Center Text encoded by: Katherine M. Wisser Transcription Edition: Edition: First edition, Date: 2006 Publication Information: Publisher: Duke University Libraries Date: 2006 Availability: ©This work is the property of the Duke University Libraries. It may be used freely by individuals for research, teaching, and personal use as long as this statement of availability is included in the text. Source Information: Title: Letter from Robert I. Rogers to Richard Harvey Wright, February 4, 1889 Author: Robert I. Rogers Date: 18890204 Note: Richard Harvey Wright Papers, 1870-1952, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University. Note: Robert I. Rogers, the secretary and treasurer of Durham Land and Security Company, expresses disappointment that Richard Harvey Wright is not settling down in Durham and asks him to shorten his trip to Egypt. Mr. Rogers tells Richard about real estate prices in Durham. Library of Congress Subject Headings: Class: Durham Land and Security Company Class: Egypt -- Description and travel -- 19th century Class: Real property -- North Carolina -- Durham County -- 19th century Class: Business enterprises -- North Carolina -- Durham County Class: Correspondence Class: Durham (N.C.) -- History Class: Wright, Richard Harvey, 1851-1929 Class: Rogers, Robert I., b. 1854 Class: Durham (N.C.) Class: Egypt Class: Lynchburg (Va.)
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Durham Land and Security Company Egypt -- Description and travel -- 19th century Real property -- North Carolina -- Durham County -- 19th century Business enterprises -- North Carolina -- Durham County Correspondence Durham (N.C.) -- History Wright, Richard Harvey, 1851-1929 Rogers, Robert I., b. 1854 Durham (N.C.) Egypt Lynchburg (Va.) J. L WATKINS, Pres't. JAS. A. BRYAN, 1st Vice Pres't. EUGENE MOREHEAD, 2nd Vice Pres't. R. I. ROGERS, Sec. and Treas. W. W. FULLER, Att'y. With Full Board of Directors Your letter of Jan. 26th rec'd and contents noted. I would have answered, but expected to have seen you here last Saturday - I went out to see my Uncle who is very ill that evening hence I missed seeing you. Very sorry I could not see you to bid you fare well & wish you much success in your new undertakings. You deserve success. Any one who runs the risk of life (???) as you do, and works as you work, ought to succeed. I am rather sorry though, you did not conclude to come to Durham & settle down with your new wife & live a more easy life. I can't see why you want to make so much money. You can only use so much of this worldy (???) good (???) and no more - then have to die &
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