The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-12
New York Bank OF the metropolis.

From the Albany Journal, April TO-
One embarrassing capitalists preparing to shower
mamma upon the city OF New York. from an institution TO
he denomnated the Bank OF the Metropolis" Toe fol
lowing correspondence will show the progress present
mo. IL NEW YoRK Sept. 20 1853
Hon D. B ST Jous superntenden Bk z Dept, Albany
Dear sir-Wil you please send order to Messrs
Wellstood Hanks Lay Whiting for engraving a
steel plate "a Of Il !. / Z, 2 % 9. and and asOa
tthe Bank Of the Metropolis of the city OF New York
And for printing 5000 mprs. ll23-to.. s3o zoo
1000 : 5.5.lo20 ....,..... 4fooo
500, 900
United states and New York state stock aud mortgages
''''''' ''"'' W EaRI, ARNOLD, President.
mo 81 BASSrye HOUSE, 81 Beaver stree:
New York October Z 1853 I
Hon D. B. 81 JoHs, Superintendent Bank department.
Dear sir win you please order for the Bank Of the
Metropols of the city of New York, from Messrs Well
stood Hanks Hay Whiting, one steel plate, l.
S 900 Impressions, j. /. 2. . $4,000
100 5. g. TO- 20 $4,000
On tie pledge of public stocks United States and State
stocks mortgages. We sent you the above order
GAYS since and yet have received answer for the
W, EARL, ARNOLD President.
mo. 81 BANKING HOUSE 81 Beaver street
New York October 81 1858.
Hon D Z. sT. JoHS, Superintendent Bank Department
Dear Sir We have sent the Department three four
letters in reference to the order for Bank plates But
yet have received to the same, common
courtesy would COMPEL official officer to acknowledge
the business of his department If YOU desire us to take
legal COMPEL an officer to do his duty just say
so. and shall understand the matter in its proper
light. Respectfully yours,
W, EARL. ARNOLD President Bank Of the Metropolis.
ANSWER 10 l. ASD3.
BANK DEPARTMENT,
ALBANY, Oct 25, 1853
W. EARI ARNOLD, ESQ, New York; am in receipt OF
your letters OF the Goth u and 18th inst requesting me
TO order plates and printing for the Bank Of the Meropo
D. in the city of New York. In the absence of any Off
tal information of the organization of such an in
ltitution, and in the absence of any personal or OIL
bal knowledge of yourself of your authority - act in
sohalf of the association your letters laid aside,
,resu nng that would be furnished with such evidence
8 i usual that such association had been formed
rdng law and that you the elected president and
Authorized to act in the premises Ii is not the prc
ce OF this department to order plates and printing of
impressions for bank upon letter from stranger,
less furnished with evidence Of official authority
think you viii not fail to discover that pru
dence would dictate the necessity and proprety OF this
my part To your letter of the 2lst ! have
only TO remark that shall do my duty in this and all
other cases that arise and if am cautious it
Is only from desire TO protect the public from mpos
ton Whenever the properly constituted officers of the
Bank of the Metropolis comply with the requirements of
the law ard the practice Of the department. shall cause
the engraving of plates and printing to be done.
l am respectfully yours,
d. B. ST JOHN, Superintendent
mo. Al New YORK April 1854.
hon, u, b, ST. JoHN.-Dear Sir-I q wing and have
swoys acted with the wing party the present time
yoed for the officers who appointed you the Superin
tndent of the Bank nepartement approveved the
same at the time, But now go for your removal and
some sixty more wings who coincide with in your
treacment to shall influence to that affect
remain yours humble sevant
W, EARL, ARNOLD, 81 Beaver street.