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Ssatemeni 81 che J1ceoants u JOAN B. rs.
6srlake and Robers B. Randolph.
Fotrra AuD,roa's Orvrcp,

A. 2<th February, 1880.
Navy, has just left M With threat of appealing to
youfseH and Mr., Tyler, in relation 70 tho sourse
proposed by myself. the Second Couptfcller, and
Conimodcre Psttessoa, N investigating hin and J. B.
Undertakes accounts ia connesioa with che pur-
. rshiP Of The ffgste Constitution. His threat falls
poweress; Will not, knowingly, do him injustice,
nor be deferred iton, doing justice to others. IT,
respectfully requtst that you and Mr.. Tyler win can
On me, that may put you ia possession Of the facts
With high respect,
Your obcdent servant,
AMOS KENDALL.
NJ. raxewelrs compliments to Mr.. Kendall and
assures him, that. should any compliant be made to
hum against Mr.. kendalls OF, conduct, which, in,
tho opinion Of Mr.. Tascwell requires either sxpla-
nation or notice from Mr.. Kendall, he shall be
promptly informed Of it.
Washington February 9Ath, 1880.
w.m,soToa Crrr, Feb. 90, 1890.
lily Dear Sir: have been informed BY a friend Of
Nicutenant Randolph, that you refused to permit
hs clerk to give tho explanations touching the bust
ness of Timberlake and our intimate friend Eaton
and that he went, immediately after leaving your Of
dce to his friends in the Senate and made them ac-
Quainted with the conduct which you were pursuing
towards him; they expressed the utmost Indignation
as to your procedure; that they would make you suf
fer for it. could not learn the names OF ali; there
are FIVE of them; Mr.. Ta1ewen and Mr.. TYLER, am
informed, are bosom friends of his; and three other,
. d.,
one from North or South Carolina, and the other
from Louisiana; IN addition to which, larne number
from the lower House arc interested in his favor.
further learnt, that he has document in his posses
sion which he showed his friends, that will prostrate
you If true. and he is prepared to substantiate the
facts. l communicate this your friend and would
subscribe my name, but do not wish to be drawn in
the scrapo.
All the money paid to the officers of the Consti-
tuition under date OF 3lst March, 1893 were to the
best of his belief. paid out OF the money left BY Mr.
Tmberlake. He does not rocollect the rea sons wbv
number of the entries, dated on the 8 st of March
have been erased and altered He did not paw out
any of the money after It was received by Mr.. Ran
do:Ph; It was paid by the latter and he made the en-
tries as 1t was paid The whole Of the roll of men
discharged was paid out of Timberlake's money; the
mon were all paid by Mr.. Randolph himself Dc
thinks these payments made to the officers the
Gay after Undertake was buried the men were paid
on also on one day, but some time aftersards He
does not know whether the whole of the money was
counted at tho same time; he not present except
when the $3.50 ere counted.
The discharge roll produced, he found in the off,
Gers book, slso produced; he had no idea it as
there, until he took out of his trunk. All the paw
ments made Timberlakes general receipt roll on
the Sis, of March, 1928, made out of this mo-
ney.
The books and papers Of Mr. Tmberlake, to which
access necessary, are the 6nal receipt ROLL the
officers receipt book, OrGlas bill. and perhaps
others.
February Isl. 1850.
Gentlemen II is now half past two o clook; / am
both thirsty and hungry, but Ill call tomorrow, to
know whether or not you will permit mo t. have the
books and papers desired By, |
Yours, with due respect, |
uoars. Kendall and Hill
(s)
WAsHINsro1, LIST Harch, 1850.
SIR: Mr. Norman will DO permitted to have accsss !
TO the books and papers of Mr. Timberlake, make
on; an account current, in the following manner:
CLERK of the Fourth Auditors office will be a.
sociated with him in that duty.
They will frst debit you with the amount of mon
ey counted and delivered you on account of
MT Timbsrlake, according to your own memoran-
durns
They will then proceed to credit you from the
officers book and discharge ROLL with the amoonts
alleged to be paid BY you entering each item sepa-
raiely.
They will credit you With the sum. which Mr.
Normon asserts were paid by yon on Undertakes
general receipt roll and other papers, entering each
item eparately.
The account current so made out will be taken m
part OF Mr Norman statement.
Respectfully your obi. ser'0ts.
AMOS KENDALL,
ISAAC HILL,
DANL. T. PATTERSON
p. 8 Mr Rves will aid Mr. Normsn. II IL desi-
rabe that the business should be concluded
roy A. &.
1t. R. B. Randolph, y. 8. Navy. present,
NAvr DEPARTMENT., Harch ed, 1890.
GENTLEMEN: Your letter ofyesLsrday q date have
received, and do most solemny protest against tho
course prescribed therein. Under the act of Con-
gress passed in March, 1902 art. 10, seo T. and art
az and sec. 8, you will find that you have most will
fully violated the laws Of your country a. wen as
principles Of honor and Proprey, thereby
in the most conclusive manner, what charged you
with yesterday, that justice was not to be obtained bv
me at your hande.
Respectfully, your ob'dt ser'vt,
X. b. RANDOLPH.
Messrs. Kendall, Hin and Patterson.
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TREAsURr DEPARTMENT
Fourth Ataifors Office, March 4th, 1890
SIR In the investigation Of the accounts Of John
b. Timberake, late Purser Of the Fngate Conseisu-
ton, n becomes important to know what money was
paid to you on his account, during The montbof Msrch
1873, when the ship was lying at Port Mshon. On
his ofic"rs receipt book you charged with tI78
under date OF 2ist OF that month. 1f you have any
pfivste memorandum or any recollection of the cif-I
cumstances, wish to be informed whether you arfu.
ally yeceiced this money before that day. On, that or
otter that day. and from sohoss h1nd1
al N