Dear Sir, it wasn't a gift! James Bateman of Charlotte, TN - Artifact Return Search

I am a direct descendant interested in this artifact.

This is my favorite find so far. I do love the 100+ year old marriage certificates but this document makes me smile every time I look at it.

An urgent letter dated March 13, 1893 informing a gentleman named James Bateman of Charlotte, Tennessee that whatever he was given was not a trade, and the Misters expect payment soon.

Even better, it's written by an F. C. Morris - clearly a third party in the misunderstanding.

My limited research has not yielded any clues for the individuals referenced in the letter but I sure hope Mr. Bateman paid his debt!