New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-02-17

New YoRK, Jan. 5, 1858.
n. GAGS III. Roberts-Dear Sir: had the pleas
ure 81 Etsseving you of your pocketbook the even
Mg Il the ID, in the crowd at the Academy of Musio
BFsHsnzne you soon became aware of your disposses
asan, and have perhaps had some anxiety as to the
4zzisztion Of the funds it contained You have my
sMmsn<sfe that they have fallen into appreciatiye
A1EsL and that every cent will be applied in crafty
EE 1te tastes and iancies of a fellow-being whose
El2San scars higher than his calling Yon need not
Ml<au yourself with the idea that you have my
wsFmRlaDce, because favor you with nv cores
l<xasnes; no. Doctor diyest yourself Of that ambi-
nnM
! w7sr you in accordance with the law of honor
zzsg sheyes and to do you the justice of returning
4.yup the two enclosed pieces OF paper which are
~ vfine 70 you and worthless to me-one being a
lMae EsJnbe TO your order, and the other being
AazNza for making teeth--neither Of which can be
asaliaals to me- as my present employment probably
NqEs aastsr. and Is business more pleasing to my
&Hlnk From the date of the note, / concluded that
YIN hid been in town several days, which may ac-
Nsarf NJ the ilghtness Of your purse Now Doctor,
Hz4EF respect for gentlemen OF my calling, should
Mmszr EI0w your purse to become so lows it is hardly
zpD Ne average Of usual collections.
MEhs have reason to protest against gentlemen
~ yuuf standing carrying uncurrent money. 1t Is
az1n serious consideration to return to you the SIS
sa EhaHis County Bank, N. j., which fluid at con.
zszaahis discount the six yes on the Poughkeepsie
&zuAs 90 current and the few smaller bills can be
azHAy disposed Of by person Of my habits From
- n1sDe and recipe which l found 10 the pocket
1ssk- conclude that you are the wellknown dentist
Ek0 hing since did me much service in your line OF
BUSINESS while pursuing my ayocation in Pough-
hzx&b.
mews Doctor, don't consider it New York hospi.
ty 10 extract purses in return for extracting teeth
1xG nrEnember that all have TO do something for a
Dang You were following your avocation on me,
sMd sas only doing the same on you when you WIS.,
nn1 sny eity-and this affords fair example Of
ake pompantive profits of our business. You spent
m1zA time and received small fee mine was an
aYeTmfon OF moment. When consider this differ
ess and the gentle manner with which you attended
eDHne. am quite inclined TO return your purse and
azzaszsss but that would be unprofessona and be-
lszae. wUnid involve loss Of time on my part for
xEh ezDwds do not occur every day, even in New
Eask Bat be assured that, had recognized you,
r<naa haye spent the time appropriated to you on
axlue ekber person.
IRE only reason can ascribe for not remembering
Mz2 b. that never saw you but once before, and I
BEzzae that when you come to the city you dress up
inynur hest and look very different than when at
2Ahng 70 your business at home. This little lesson
xnE he Of service TO YOU and learn you that pocket
besAs aFe not safe in crowds and il you are ever
aaf IN one again, let your vigilance be directed to
MszE purse In proportion to its dimensions.
Yours INcoG