Letter from William Nance of the Mining Offices of London to Arnold Parker concerning investment in the Parker Mine near Bilesville (New London), North Carolina. Transcription: Mining Offices 1 St. Michaels Alley Cornhill London Sept 14 1886 Arnold? Parker Esq Mt Pleasant Rd Near Albemarle North Carolina Dear Sir I wrote you a few days ago respecting the importance of sending the Bond and stating that the money would be paid as soon as the Co is formed but that I require the Bond before I can proceed properly; However I am doing all I possibly can to get it foreward and am pleased to say I have made great progress and I sincerely hope you will get it ready and foreward it. I should then be ready in a very short time to start up the mines. Hoping you are quite well & that ? hear from you soon. I remain yours truly Wm. Nance