Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-03-09
March ,, ISL
CusroM HOUSE,, NEW York,
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February -, ls4l.
Sr-On the 9th January last, you called my aiten-
tou IN n correspondence that had been gong on be,
tween the Com plro!er and myself in relation to Ger
tain DISPUTED items my accounts and more especial
L. To y hat is called the Emo ument account, and you
asked whether had deposited as required by the Cnnp'
,ollrr the sum cl1med by HIM to belong TO the u p
but which insisted belonged 10 me, with the ReceIv-
or. General aud # not so drpositcd that should stale
the for emitting Ia do It.
On the 10Th of that month, stated to you that had
not made that depostc, and | assigned at length my
for emitting 10 do So and among these reasons
forwarded you a copy of letter addressed TO the
Conptrollrr, the seth of December last, which to
nv mind was conclusive of the correctness ot the post
,nu had assumed and which latter letter, 1t was ap
parent from your communicalion had not been seen
by you.
The letter of the 29ih January, when you stated that
Won "shoud submit it TO the Comptroller for his reply
and explanations. and then take the Presidents drec-
tons IN The matter OF which you Cd would be duly IN
formed.
more anxious do justice 10 the public interests, and
to avoid difficulty and mi ustice, than to form any cha
racte for nallbty approach TO il, in either
nv (your) opinions acts which, being often neccs-
sary hasy must at times be erroneous, however well
intended
| had 4 right as supposed from this communica
ton 10 expect that the rcply and explanations of the
COMPTROLLER would have been conveyed TO me III the
ordinary manner, with the result OF your own ludg-
mcnt formed without the Unnecessary haste with
which YOU are at times compelled TO act but instead
of realizing, what cannot but believe my just
expectalions, Informed of the 'reply and expa
nations of the Comptroller, on the 10Th instant,
through The Offices of the District Attorney and Mar
shall and not the you indicated to me, that
should be informed. In other words, YOU directed
suit lie commenced against me and my suretes, TO
recover the of the disputed items, some OF the
amounts Of which had been discussed under the auho-
rlty of your letters, and others under the deci-
sions of the accounting Officers 0! the Department
This proceeding has created such 4 change IN my
relations The Depa tment, and likely TO be so IN
furious me- that think il due TO myself to resign
lie Office hold.
| will communicate that resignation TO the Pres-
dent by this day mail, with copy Of this letter.
am, SIR, very respectfully,
Your obt serv't,
(SignedD J. HOYT, Collector
To the Hon. LEVI WooDRrRy,
Secretary of the Treasury, Washington.
CrsroN House., NV York,
February ~, l64.
Sir: | have the honor to enclose copy OF a letter
this dav addressed the Secretary Of the Treasury
and in conformity to the suggestion made therein, do
hereby resign the Office Of Collector of the Customs
for the Port and District Of New York.
To prevent so far as can, any inconvenience or m
ury 10 the public service, shall continue to exercise
the duties Of the Office, until duly notified OF the ap
ponment OF a successor.
have the honor to be sir
Your ob't servant,
(SiuncD J. HOYT, Collector
To the President of the u. S.