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 1907, he wrote concerning the Ellsbury loan; inclosing an application, he stated that it would be a good loan and that, if plaintiff wanted the money on the loan next fall, he would be very glad to take it off his hands; that, if he wished, his letter might stand as his agreement on that point. This was signed by Kittel, president. In the same month, the cashier, Weiser, wrote, inclosing three time certificates amounting to $1,200, and charging plaintiff’s account with such amount. In the same month Kittel, president, wrote, inclosing the Ellsbury first mortgage note for $2,000, with interest coupons and stating that if he contemplated selling the same back to us next summer, he should leave the indorsement on the back in blank and not record the assignment; that when he was ready to sell it back all he would have to do would be to take back the papers and destroy the assignment. In January, 1908, one Knight, upon bank stationery, wrote, inclosing the Ellsbury mortgage deed.

In March, 1908, plaintiff wrote Weiser, cashier, inclosing time certificates amounting to $3,700 and Ellsbury note for $2,000, requesting that the package be put in the bank safe for safe-keeping. He advised that he sent them to the cashier instead of Kittel because Kittel seemed to be away a good deal of the time. In April, 1908, the cashier replied, acknowledging receipt of certificates and the note, and requesting plaintiff to call on him any time he could be of service. In December, 1908, Kittel wrote:

“We will attend to the collection and remittance on the Ellsbury interest coupon.”

In November, 1909, plaintiff wrote Kittel, president, to collect and remit interest on Ellsbury coupon note of $130 in the bank’s possession. Likewise, in November, 1910, plaintiff wrote Weiser, cashier, to detach Ellsbury interest coupon and send it to the Lucca Bank for collection and remittance to him. In response to this letter Kittel, president, in December, 1910, wrote that the coupon had been sent to the Lucca Bank with instructions to remit direct to plaintiff, and also advised that in addressing any communications in the future he had better address them simply to him or to the bank and they would have their prompt attention. In December, 1911, Kittel, president, wrote that he had detached the Ellsbury interest coupon and was sending it to Lucca for collection; that he would advise as soon as it was paid. In November, 1912, Kittel, president, wrote that the Ellsbury loan would be due on December 1st; that “renewal is desired”; that he should be very glad to make them a new loan, but desired to give plaintiff the preference; that Ellsbury had been quoted a rate