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We owe you an apology for not having settled our note for the 15th of September as promised.2 We have been disappointed in not receiving returns for several shipments in the past month, but expect to be able to settle this note October 1st, and we take the liberty of enclosing our check for $100.58, interest to the date. If you will kindly give us this extension of time, we will assure you the check will be paid on that date.3
Trusting that we have not put you to any inconvenience, we are
Very respectfully yours, MICHEAUX FILM CORPORATION S. E. Micheaux. SM/BA.Correspondent: Swan Emerson Micheaux (1896–1975) was Oscar Micheaux's younger brother and served as secretary, treasurer, and booking manager of the Micheaux Film Corporation from 1920 to 1927. He was suspected of financial mismanagement and forced to resign in 1928.