Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1834-10-02
Letter fom JOS. c. cabst, 10 his lend IN RIA
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Letter fom JOS. c. Cateil, 10 his friend IN RIA
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EnarwooD 20ih September, 1891
Dear Sit--Snee | wrote 10 my ffen Is IN Rich.
mond, relative to the successful progress OF tf
James River and kanawha Subscription III the
counties OF nv vicinity, have made two journeys
L. Amherst TO ascertain our prospects ~ mat coun
~. The first was TO the Circuit Court, on the isi
inst. but there being few of the people IN attend,
nnee from tho rain which eel in the forenoon, and
tho collectors having not therefore, commenced thu
collection was unable 10 make up satisfactory
opinion Tire second was To the monthly term OF
| the Court on tic 18Th inst, when learned IL 70
be lie opinion ofihe two intelligent gentlemen en-
gagged IN the co eel on, (Messts. Enbank and Wal
! lcr J that the cntlrc amosnt OF INC subscription
would be made valid. spent the day IN active IN
| tercourse with the people and every 'hIn. "nieh
| snw and heard tended to confirm the correctness
of the opinion From accidental circumstances,
Mr. w aer wps unable 10 attend the monthly term
Of the Court but have since received letter from
him, wherein lac says. AS lar Us have seen TIE
SO, kholders, there has been as rromd payment a.
could be expected, and feel confident, tha' II We
who have CHI rye of the colIcelloo vii only do our
duty, there wal be no doubt Of our county dong
What Is required Of US have DRAINED some new
aubseribers and have met with ony Que who says
he wall Withdraw" If you will 30 to TIC ID Al
dtors Office and examine the returns you VIII find
that about FIRE Sirths Of the entire subscription east
Of tho Blue Ridge other Ia ~ that III fcnf,co AMI
the Civ oil Richmond Is located ia the comics oil
Automatic, Flusunnn, Buckingham. Amherst and
Nelson Rest assured lhn the subscription IN these
i've counties is safe. We may lose some Two OF
three per cent of II ,fgitat subscription, bu II
ctil BE- made up by Il ncW subscription ohhe'
ylhn or vlihou, the bounds Of these counties.
! hou ".' - = '" take care Of tho Other sixth
Gus couules.
From an intelligent friend jas, i,on tho Sp ing ,
to whom gave letters of introduction Ia some 9
our leading friends in the counties OF Rochbrldse
Boittourt Grcunbncr nn1 Monroe learn that the
subscription in those comics viii be ecurcd TO It's
entire amount, and that very nearly The same re
suit may be expected IN regard 10 The heavy sub
scriplion in kannwha. ! have not doubt, from
what learnt from the Senator and member from
Kanawha last winter TINT any deficiency IN that
county will be .upplIcd If you will examine the
returns, you will find, that with tbs exception Of
5000 in Augusta aud 50, 200 in Allegheny, the
whole western subscription IS located IN tho five
counties of itockbr'dse, Bo'elourl, Greenbrier,
Monroe pnd Kanawhn. The confidence entertain.
cd 10 the west ia tho sol,dty OF The subscription 10
SO strong, that keeps back the collection 10 la
ter period of the year than was expected The
point winch had supposed uo should reach by the
lot of cc'o5c7, y. no, be attained till the lsl Of
November. In the month of October the collection
will be in active progress, or closing Throughout
the line Of subscribing counties.
congratulate you on the successful progress OF
| our labours md w,th fcrvent prayers 10 The Amsh
~, that we may ronch the desired goal, remain
dear sIrvery respectfully.
Your friend and OFT. servt,
JOSEPH 4. CABELL.