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Boston American League Baseball Club
Fenway Park
Boston, Massachusetts
January 8, 1918
Mr. Patrick O'Farrell
148 Cherry Street
Stockbridge, Massachusetts
Dear Mr. O'Farrell,
Enclosed please find an offer of a contract to secure your services as a player for the Boston American League Baseball Club.
In light of your contributions to the team's successes, not only in 1917 but for a number of years previously, and also of your potential for continued success, the club is prepared to offer you the sum of forty-five thousand ($45,000) dollars, payable in equal installments of fifteen thousand ($15,000) dollars for each of the 1918, 1919, and 1920 seasons.
If this contract is agreeable to you, please sign one copy and return it to the team offices at your nearest opportunity.
Once again, congratulations on your superb season in 1917. Your selection as the league's Most Outstanding Batter was richly deserved.
I hope you enjoy the remainder of your off-season.
Sincerely yours,
John I. Taylor
Boston American League Baseball Club
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