Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-01-20
VOLUME 1o---NO. "a.

generous contributions made elsewhere we have
reason 10 believe that The work will not fail
Virginia ought 10 he among Inc last,o whom any
blame for remissness shopld be imputed:
WAsHINGroN, D. c., Ocl. S5. 1915.
Sir: Having confidence in your integrity aud
patriotism, We hereby appoint you, By Virtue of
authority vested in US by the citizens Of Wash
inglon, our agent for the purpose Of collecting
funds 10 build an equestrian statue in memory
OF General Andrew JACKSON.
In The execution OF this high trust, we recon-
mend call upon every paitiol citizen in all &C.
equations OF lite and of whatever parry, as il 10
moi as partisan but IS warrior, patriot and
statesman, that this tribute 10 The illustrous dad
is intended.
You vii! be governed BY the following reguIa-
lions, viz
Isl. lou will ask no contribution exceeding
ODE hundred dollars bu; will accept Of any sum
however large OF small
I'd. II IS very desirable that cash should in all
cases be received at the lime ol subscriptions: but
il you meet with individuals who desire 10 con-
tribute, but Gnd il announcement to cay in hand
II - recommended that You propose 10 take their
notes payable TO yourself at NOT more than si1.y
days, 10 be collected BY yon when due, and re-
milted as hereafter required.
81. You will give receipts 10 all persons from
lowing form, viz
dollars, for the use of The jackson MONUMENT
COMMITTEE, 10 whom acknowledge myself &C.
couhiahe therefor. -, 1916.
An. You will keep separate SIS, showing the
names, residences and occupations OF all persons
paying money or giving notes, with the amount,
thereof inducing subscribers 10 write their own
names thereto as far as practicable. A suitable
heading for such lists is annexed.
9Th. You will forward 10 The Clerk OF this Com
mlllee monthly, or oilener, ifconyenient all funds
collected BY you, with The original lists afore-
said. Heepirs copies, or in lieu Of moneys COL
lected, certificate of derosile in some bank,
showing that the sane have been deposited 10 Inc
credit Of Francis P. Blair, Treasurer.
9th. You will retain out OF moneys collected
Ten per cent, as full compensation for your ser
vices.
Il IS expected that you will enter at once upsn
the duties assigned you. ard make tiual returns
III three months from his tatc
All communicates 10 this Committee mus,
be addressed 10 Robert Johnson, Esq, Cleia 10
the Jackson Monument Conmiuee, Washing
ton, d. c., who will sign or coun,ersign all let
ters sent TO you hereafter.
c. JOHNSON, Chairman.
H.P. Blair Jesse K. Dow, Thomas Richie, b.
3. French Amos Kendall, John w. Maury, Jno.
P. Van Ness, c K. Gardner, john G. Rives, Jas.
Hoban w. A. Harris, G. P. Sengstack, Comfee
APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDE Mt
Brand Nth The adrice and consent ofLte Senate.
John w. BrocSenbrousa Of Virginia, 10 be
Judge ofihe District Court Of The United S;ales for
the western district Of Virginia, in the place OF
Issac S. Ppnnybacker, resigned.
George II. Lee, 10 be attorney Of the United
Slales Tor The western district Of Virginia, in the
place Of Moses C. Good, removed.
Custom House OfPcsss
Robert S. Herndon 10 be surveyor and in.pec-
tor Of The revenue for The port OF Veasco, in tho
S,:te q TexGs
Alexander Somerville 10 be surveyor and in.
spector;oflhe revenue for The port of Cayallo, in
the State Of Texas
Galen Hodges, 10 be surveyor and inspcctorof
the revenue, fer the port OF Malagoria, in the
State of Texas.
George ". Ccl!enswor'h, 10 be surveyor and
inspector Of The revenue, for Inc port OF Corpus
Christi in the Stale OF Texas
w. c. V. Dashed, TO lie Surveyor and inspector
81 the revenue for the port OF Sabine, in the State
OF Texas.