Letters from J. B. Owens to his brother Dr. Owens regarding Downey ranch purchase by J. B. Owens, 1886; December 19, 1893

Letter 1: In this letter from J.B. Owens to his brother, he discusses his visit to the ranch. During this visit Owens inspects the quality of the horses, and considers the purchase of horses and farm equipment. Owens also talks about some plans to consider for future planting of barley, corn, and alfalfa.

Letter 2: In this letter from J.B. Owens to his brother, he discusses his visit to Downey to potentially purchase land. He talks about the quality of the land in regards to growing crops such as alfalfa and oranges; the state of the house; and the return on investment.