Transcribe Ward, J. B. Letter to Jackson, P. V. (1876-03-11)

                                                             [another hand- Mar. 11, 1876]
                                  Copy of J. B. Wards letter,
                              Rochester,  N.Y. March 11th 1876

Mr.P. V. Jackson. Dear Sir

  The stockholders of the Montana Midas Mining Co. have been

making an extra effort. To make some dispositives, of their property in Montana: There seems now to be some prospect that they might exchange the machinery & movable int erest, for other property & Interest, which perhaps some day would give them something in return: They would get no money whatever. Now, of course, nothing of this kind can be thought of unless some division can be made with you: The co have lands lands & buildings there which ought to be salable. Now if we can effect anything here, what say you to a proposition. To give us your 1/3 interest in the machinery & movables for our 2/3 in real estate lodes & immovables. Have talked with a number of the stockholders & they are inclined to think that one ought to about balance the other What say you do it? Please let me know - each writing a Proposition that we can lay before the Stock holders: This is unofficial, as of course I could not well see, but few in interest, unless full