The Royal Mail: Its Curiosities and Romance

"KANSAS. "My grandfather Mr John ---- made a will on or about 22 Oct. 18-- dated at ---- leaving to his son, my father, L1000, the interest to be paid to him half yearly, the prinsaple to be divided among his children at his death. My father died on the ---- last leaving myself and one brother who wishes you to look up and collect the money for us." "CALIFORNIA. "I take the plesure in writing a few lines to you wishing you to ask some old friend of yours to find my father wether he is ded or gone to some other place. his trade was when I left a artist and a panter. I left London when I was four years old. I came to California, my mother and him had some fuss. the street where we lived is on oxford street. You will find my name on the regester in the blumsbery church. My father is german and my mother she is french. I wish you would try and find him for me i woud be so glad if you find him. I will pay you for your truble. "I was born in 18--. if you go to that ---- church you will find my age if the church is there or the book. pleas let me know as soon as you can."