Civil War-Date Autograph Letter Signed

Autograph Letter Signed, 8” x 10”, as U.S. Representative from Missouri, detailing the specifics of a land purchase.

“Wash[ington]

Mrs. Carroll,

D[ea]r Madam,

Mr. Bonifant sold me a small portion of the land he bought of you to straighten the line as he desired at $100 per acre before I consented to buy the part I bought.  I do not know how much but Mrs. [?] does – these few acres being paid for by Bonifant at $100 per acre come to me at that price from him as by agreement, but is to be included in your deed to me.  The three hundred dollars withheld, is to cover the difference in price between the few acres bought of Bonifant & the main body I bought of you.  The $300 will cover that am[oun]t as well as the Supposed deficit in am[oun]t of land surveyed & off[ered] to me.

Y[ours] ob[edientl]y,
F.P. Blair

19 February [18]64].

Lightly and evenly toned, with a few minor stains, the expected folds, and a small area of paper loss in the upper left corner.