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PORTER, COLE. Archive of 12 items: 6 Typed Letters Signed, “Cole,” to his
attorney Albert H. Cole * 6 Typed or partly-printed Documents Signed, agreements and
promissory notes. The letters, concerning money matters, sending checks and agreements.
Together 6 pages, mostly 4to, “Waldorf-Astoria” stationery. Three with retained copy of
related letter to Porter. The documents, directing Albert Cole to pay the legal firm of
O’Melveny,Tuller & Myers; transferring three promissory notes to the First National Bank
of Peru, IN; granting power of attorney to Albert Cole; and three promissory notes accom-
plished in another hand for varying amounts up to $10,000, each to Wabash Valley Trust
Company. Together 6 pages, the promissory notes each 3
1
/
2
x8
1
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2
, the others 4to or tall 4to;
two notes with cancellation ink stamps (not affecting signature), few with brittling to edges
and minor loss to corners.
Vp, 1925-52
[2,000/3,000]
24 April 1944: “. . . There are sudden
crises due to tax matters and it would
calm me to know how far I can go with-
out being refused.
“
As you undoubtedly know I only get
ten cents on the dollar and it’s very difficult
to keep the wolf away from the door. . . .”
20 March 1945: “Regarding the
$25,000.00 . . . keep it in some safe
place where it can’t be used . . . until I
need it for the secret purpose which I have
in mind. . . . MEXICAN HAYRIDE
instead of continuing to run through next
summer, was so hard hit that it folded its
tent last Saturday night. . . .”
5 September 1952:“. . . JohnWharton .
. . advises me that I should not touch one
cent of my Mother’s estate until all the
taxes are settled.
“
. . . It would be nice for me if I could
touch a bit of it.”
COLE PORTER
LOTS 238-247
From a private collection