Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-09-30
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LETTER from JOS C. CobeH Esq TO his friend an
RichnlnnH

EpGEwooD, 20,h Sept, 1884,
DEAR SIR: Since wrote 10 my friends in Richmond
reVe 10 Tho successful progress of the James River and
Kanawha subscription in the counties in my vicinity
nave made two ournies TO Amherst our pros
poets IN that county. The first the Circuit Court
on nc Isl INST but there being few OF the people in at
tendance from the rain which fell in the tore noon and
le collectors having not therefore commenced coec
lion, was unable 10 make up satisfactory opinion
he second. was 10 the monthly the Court on the
10Th inst when learned it TO be The opinion OF the two
Intelligent gentlemen eUgaged in the collection (AIessrs
Enbank and Naker) that the entire amount of subsctin
ton would be made valid. spent the day in active in.
with the peo |, and rvery thing which s,,y
ana heard tended 10 confirm the OF the opi-
Mon From accidental circumstance. Mr. Weller was
unable TO attend the monthly of the Court; but
have since received letter from him. wherein he SAYS
As lar as have the Stockholders there has be
prompt payment could he expected; and feel corr
hneh'' mat We, who have charge OF the collie ciion
WIZ only do our duty there will he doubt our county
dong what is required Of have obtained some ne
subscribers and have met with only who says lie will
Withdraw III you will go 20 the "a Auditors Office and
examine The returns you ill find about
oil the entire ub>cption oil the Blue Ridge o,hrr
ihan That IN Hen'ico aud the City of Richmond is
located IN the counties of Albemae Fiuvanna ucking
ham, Amherst, and Nelson Rest assured lbat lie
subscription ia these five counties is safe We may lose
some two or three per oil the original subsc
our a ioH DC made up by neD subscription, either
WITHIN or without tie bounds OF these counties hone
our friends " take care Of The other sixth, which Is
scattered III small amounts through various counties
From an intelligent friend just from the Springs 10
whom gave letters OF introduction some Of our lead
ing friends in the counties Of Rockhii,lgc Botetour
Gieenbrer and Monroe, learn that The subscrinion
IN Those counties will be secured lis entire amount
and that very readily The suit may expected in
regard TO the heavy subscription in Kanawha have
not doubt from what learnt from the Senator and mem
bers from kanawha last winter, that any deficiency i'm ,at
county will 10 supplied. II you will examine the re.
turns, you will bad, that, with the exception of S2OCO
IN Augusta, aud 5000 in Allegheny, the whole western
subscription IS located in the five counties Of Rockbrdse
Boeiouri, Greenbrier, Monroe and Kanawha. The
confidence entertained 10 the West in the soidity of
their subscription is strong, that il keeps back the
collection 10 later period of the year Than was exncccJ
me point which had supposed should reach by the
l." october, viii not be attained till the LIST November In
Tie month OF October the collection will be in active po
gress or closing throughout tie line subscribing coun
Ties congratulate you, the succt ssfuI progress of
our IaOouF and wi erven' prayers TO the Almighty ra
we may reach the desired goal
remain, dear sir, very respectfully,
Your friend and osedient servant
JOSEPH G.. CABEIJ