The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-06-08

that he of business from his habits and
neS. NV attention drawn to him from his peculiar
situations don't remember that ever said what color his
whSk ers heara said that bis hskers were .el
lowish brown; could say what color his hair
nor the hape OF his nose never him write tut
Every Of deIostors uH rite his nj me IN one
of our books. have looked al aIdwclls Ggnnure so &C.
ten that should easily know II again The Browns
asked me to come on hire before the Grand Ju', Mr.
Lowndes to Baltimore to collect evidence; iod
him thought should be able recognise John r. Cald.
well again, IL could hr once; ard Of aIewerd Of
erTed for his arrest and read in the papers, don't re.
collect reading any description OF his person
WxiTfNo proposed TO read the letters.
Here Caldwell kept on ing.
WHITING read letter OF August a5th, ss, dated Alex.
andria and Addressed 10 Brown Brothers Co.. contain
ing two bills Of exchange and consignment OF cotton
He also read the consignment OF cotton snd the bills Of
exchange.
Cory LETTER
ALrxAspnIA, DC, Avg. Is, 1871.
sIn,-I am In receipt Of letter dated 10Th inst, iom
Messra Maunse White Co.. Of New Orleans, enclosing
letter Of introduction to and in hich EN- inoi med
they have written you to advance me the funds
the security OF the cotton in their hands get my bills
upon them discounted to the amount Of thirty housard
dollars should come on in person to New York, but
my young brother. who is it'll in this neghtoihood.
and now lying in very prccsrous situation, so ILL., in
deed that cannot leave him for single dey Thus cir
cumstanced herewith hand you my bills OF exchange
Messrs White CO. for S260t0 at 80 and co days sight,
forward the proceedso me to this place in BILL or bills
upon Richmond IT. however, it would be IN object 20
have the cotton in the hands Of Messrs White Co. ship
ped 10 your agency at Liverpool, that plan would suit
WELL having several times shipped crops
account and in order that you moy avail Of 1t il you
like, also hand you order on Messrs White s. Co..
to be used ifyou prefer, if you accept this proposition
S25 GOO advanced the cotton be then shipped
to NV credit and Messrs white Co. advised thero
went 10 buy hands for plantations here snd am
very anxious to send them out Immediately Is they mey
assist in gathering the crops It's therefore OF vest i'm.
rorance to to close this transaction at once If fuis-
bic bills be had Richmond. they win answeron
Baltimore Washington but Richmond would be pre-
ferred as want to Va funds and If sound bills
be had either place than letter Of credit directed
banks presume will Your early attention the
foregoing will confer me very great favor.
am gentlemen respectfully SoHS yoa GanpWE1
BaowS, BHorHERs Co., New York.
WHITiNo proposed to read the answer OF Brown,
rothers * Co.
EMMETT objected
CouKr decided it could be read.
wHIrlxc read the answer OF Brown, Brothers & Co.,
and all the checks.
BaowS, BRornERs, ANSWER.
~ New YoRH, 2sth August. ls4i.
JOHN ?. CALDWELL, ESQ.
Alexandria, d. c.
In acknowledgment of your favor es,h nstsnt has.
ten to opprze you that we prefer the advance you
require uron yonr iol bales cotton in the hands OF
ing at this time drafts that place and shall there
fore direct said friends in conformity with your order
which this day transmit to them, together with your
bills them for 6 600 ship cotton to our Liver
pool friends Brown SIMPLY and Co.. giving us or them
timely orders for insurance. and on receiving from them
ladipg for the shipment, shall then value Liver
pool for the amount OF advance being 2a sos lelO0
the cost OF the enclosed funds amounting toS959 o2-lOU
per annexed statement which we hope will be sss'ac
tory. We feel much ndebtedto Messrs Maunsell White
and Co. for the pleasure Of your
produced Of isughter in Coatbut regret exceed
ngly the cause which prevents us from making your
personal acqu ain,ance, though hope still to i've
visit from later occasion. We would suggest
your addressing Liverpool friends through with
your views TO the disposal Of your cotton, and in
/ meantime remain. Yours respectfully,
| BROWN, BROI HERS & co.
We regret unable to get few Virginia funds,
but have cleared the MAJ e both for these well
for Baltimore funds-of the latter could not get $1,000
more under II.
| Merchants bank CT Va. Richmond, sll2s %
State bank Of Newark On james Blk. of We. 1000 GO
- 2l2s %