The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1843-07-04
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April 9th, lei3.
Shin letter 10 nc of the Hin,
you State that " IN a communicated al
dressed To the President Of the mi
States, aud by him referred 10 yout n
partmeni, II is charged agains, Col a.,
Their, the Superintendent Of the B,,,eL
Mint, North Carolina, that he residesw,L
his family about SIXTY miles from ca,
lotle ! and YOU ask me " to cause the n.
cessary enquiries TO be made 10 asce,,,,o
if such be the fact, aud If so, whc,Ler N,
Inconvenience is caused 10 those h,,,s
transactions with the Mlpt, IN conseouerrs
al the distance Of the Superintendent, ~.
id-aee."
la compliance with your instruction..
Immediately wrote to Mr.. Gailher. se,d
ing him copy Of your letter, and begg,p,
him ",o furnish me with his reply a n
the truth Of Tie allegations made. srcsm
panied with certificates from lsinisfc.rl
persons acquainted with the Circumstance,
| This reply ! have received, under ls,e
Of tie gath uli.. with certificate, from se,
eral individuals. These papers are sent
enclosed, and you will see iha, the, - (.
establish the following facts:
LIST. Col. Gather came into ef5ce q,
the 18th Of August lsil. H. tcnt,s4
his family TO Charlotte soon anefxsrl,
aud they resided there with hiw durs.
the following A.. ann, Winter, and Sprfg:
r b. then reno 20 their CORNER RS tcfts
~ M1fsanin.4, ~.,t they have since ie.
maircd. "a,
- Cd. c.! Ga,,her himself has coninvl
10 bc o resident 'harIo.;c, aat,,sa, \.
/, sidercd by the Citizens d TIA; - :
I (B. & d.
81. He makes occasional visits 10 Is
! family in Burke County, which haze teea
;. Of very limited duration, except during Tx
n months Of August and September, uhta
!, he was pretty generally absent 10 COO.
7 sequence Of the unheallhuess Of Charlotte.
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\. Att. During his occasional absefcss, ls
r. always left his Clerk. Mr. ", +. Suarss,
m in fill possession of hs Department I'D
\. authorized TO represent bim in ever rr-
m ticular,' so thai no interruption OF de.a
y. Of business hae oceorred. tA)
a 9Th. By Col. Gathers VISITS IN NotI
n. ganic:I, which is ~ the midst Of . grid
.c gold region, be has afforded to Ibs miaeii
.. and dealers opportunities Of sepdHg .air''
a. TO the Charlotte MIN, Cor coinage, de
IS posiics Of gold. which be state. 10 haze
nj amounted TO more than sl07eg0 a.
IN 4 certificate FROM TIC Agent Of The B9aA
4, Of North Caroliaa. shows tha, he bad hn
10 self thus received Is tho hao u O.
n, Gather, and depnvicd Tor cotass', e
.. wards nf $4,000, 10 value Of gold luiIl'a
n. CO. BY this means. It Is believed ibs'
y. large accession Of bullion las fand e
way 10 the Charlotte Miai, which eosa
n not otherwise have reached Il, (D.l
a Gh Tho certificates 20 to show, iba
n Col. Gather has the confidence q y
10 community in which lie resides, snd of d
=, persons who have business Of The Mai
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A 7lh. During BIS superintendent, ~
In amount Of Gcposiics aud of cuINige Ia
. increased, While the expenses Of the Mo
!, have scnsibly diminished e.
>. To ,hcsc statements viii merely aia
!. that my constant correspondence With Ca
:, Gather, has led me 10 The ooDte'inu 'na
!. he is an attentive, vigilani md able of'rt,
!, and that has duties are faithfully periuInea
!. Very respectfully, &c.
Q Signed X. VI. PATTERSON
nircctor
I To Hon. JOINS G. SPENCER,
Sec'y. Of The Treasury.