The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-11-09
FRIEND ISAAC AGAIN-MEETfNG OF STOCK.
HOLDERS.
WEST ANDoEvR, ASH. Co., OHIO, !

mo. 81 Tuesday, Sept. 81. 1858.
FRIEND HENRIE:- Il have just received
friend Isaac's of Sept. goth, with one from
you and an enclosure per Anderson. I much
regret our friend Isaac did not send me any
means, as I shall make no effort to raise any
thing in that way through the public to meet
my private expenses. 1 never have done so
and [ cannot now begin.
Since 1 became ware that you intended
opening the mines before spring, L have spared
no pains, and have strained every nerve to get
hands forward in season. ] do not, therefore,
feel to blame for any error in respect to time.
I had before never heard anything else than
that the spring was the favorable time, unless
uncomfortable circumstances should otherwise
compel. At this distance l am not prepared
to judge, but take it for granted that wisdom,
or perhaps necessity dictates the change of pro-
gramme. Immediately on receipt of your ur-
gent communications I have dispatched copies
where they would be most likely to avaikany-
thing, and have devoted, and am still devoting,
my whole time to forming associations for the
purpose of aiding.
A DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN FROM NEW
HAMPSHIRE.
There will be d meeting Of stockholders at
uy house this evening. A-distIn guished gen.
tleman from New Hampshire, who is anxious
to invest, will be present.
E. A. T., at Lindenville, has received a
letter from E.. F. P, who started for Pixies
Peak. He is now at Ossawatomie, "strapf"
and low spirited, yet, 1 believe at work in a
grist mill there. I shall send you a copy of
his letter, and write him soon.
Whether it is best for me to you now OF not
1 cannot say, but suppose it will be impossible
for me to remain here when you are actually
realizing your highest prospects.
When in c., and in all other places, I
have at all times urged all hands to go on at
once, since necessity might render their pres
ence an imperative want at any time. Write
often.
In haste, yours as ever, JOHN SMITH.
OUR OLD FRIEND j. G. AXE STOCK FOR
S300-oF COURSE THOSE INITIALS DO NOT
sTAnD FOR JOSHUA R. GIDDINes.
WEST ANpovER, Ashtabula Co.,kOhio,
mo A. Saturday, Oct. l, 1859.
FRIEND HENRIE :-SinceI received Isaac's
and yours of September 10th, I have been
ceeding well. Yesterday I sent draft of SIS
to ]. NJ. B. of Chatham, with which to get
on another hand. Shall soon have enough to
send again. Yesterday I returned from a trip
to Jefferson and Ashtabula, where I met with
some success. Our old friend j. II. G. took
stock to the amount of $500, and as he wasi
.jiost starting for Ravenna, said he a0ou1d form
an association there. Monday next I shall
start for Cleveland. Hope to find a letter from
you at Mrs. Sturtevant's. You may depend
upon it I have been, and am yet 'Fstraining
every nerve" in furtherance of our cause
1.-TWO Photographic characters which might be
made to read Parker P~hillsbury) is here, and
actually working in behalf of the mining op-
Grafton.
ana satisfied I can do more and be of more use
there than where I am. Nothing new of spe-
cial interest. All well. In haste
Yours, JOHN SMITH.