City of Seattle Records

West Coast Improvement Company Gilman Park Incorporated August 1887

John Leary president W R Ballard, Vice Prest., Sec And Mgr B J Tallman, Asst Sec Thomas Burke Attorney

Aug 3rd 1889 To the Mayor and Council of the City of Seattle.

Gentlemen: I have received notice of my appointment as an appraiser of property concerned - under Ordinance No 1143, providing for the improving of Yesler Corner in the City of Seattle. I beg, Gentle men, to notify you of my acceptance of the appointment and will qualify forthwith

Yours truly John Leary