Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-04-14
cAPFURED CORREsPoEDENCE.
LETTER FROM Mr.. TRENHOLM
distractions TO Agents OF the Rebel
Treasury.

Treasury.
The New York Tribune publishes number Of letters
rom ex-Secre:ary Trenholm, which were found IN tie
Custom House building by the officers who TOOK posses
sion %, II. Among them are the following
Tote President and Directors of the several Banks in
The states of North Carolina, South Carolina and
Georgia
centemen-I have the honor Of calling your attention
tan aCt of Congress- approved March H. 1850, entitled
AN act TO raise coin for the purpose oil furnishing heoe
ay supplies for the army and to the regulations ADOPT
ed nv this department 10 carry the same into enect
viii be seen that the period in which the TAX may oe
conmuted by the loan OF an equal amount IN CON w"
= 5eemed expedient 10 confer personally with the banks
the several states and thereby TO facilitate the meas
ures by which the tax may be AVOIDED: oro,ar Of
40 reasnry has been duly authorized TO confer Win
on md conclude the negotiations on behalf OF ihe gov
eminent lie is also empowered 10 direct WIN WON sne
80 borrowed hall be deposited and TO instruct pro-
aseirs for the same TO be given, until the terms
c,eaS mon can be carried into ehect.
"e' your most obedent servant,
Secretary OF Treasury
March %, 1865.
Son. ". ". CEyMP Assistant Secretary OF Treasury
w, are hereby authorized and instructed to pro-
- N North Carolina, South Carolina and georgia ana
~ 1forrlity with the accompanying ettefsto negotiate
~ 49,. Parks of those States for loans OF cOln IN puI
ne of the act Of Congress approved March H. 800
ad an act 20 raise coin for the purpose Of iurnsh
ing sSppg I lined YOU will direc: 70 be deposited with
ftart Treasurer, or Pay Depository the most ELI
W ia 10 receive the same and direct provisional
scefut 10 be given therefor IL CoAlOli'y win VAC W.
nations of this Department ,,...
I nav, the honor 70 remain your most ooedlent SER
ysRt Secretary Of the Treasury
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, RIcHMoND,}
March IS 1866.
p..s ESQ. Chief Produce Loan Bureau.
s,, The state Of Virginia has advanced three hun
.lscnd dollars in coin 10 the Government for the
e of The Commissary Department under the act OF Con
80 of March H. 1860, ito raise coin for the purpose OF
shino necessary supplies 70 the army TO receive IN
bsoute pa yInent for the same cotton AZ the rate OF NJ
oesn cents per pound. ~, -. , -, o-so. 90 81, G.
~ Of the state for two millions Of pounds Of cot
ION on payment Of the same WITH the ght 70 export the
same free OF all conditions except 'Ae payment VI the
dyty OF - cents per pound.
G. i. TIESHoLx, Secretary Treasury.
MARCH 90, 1865,
la, ". W. CEux7, Assistant Sec'y Of Treasury
s-Yoa are respectfully requested and authorized to
.+,,+ The several Demonstrates with whom the specie
al nom the Banks of the States Of North Carolina
~ Georgia shall be deposited 70 the following effect -
To sell 70 the eXtelt Of one-LaA 1be amount u 80 much
he necessary for Treasury notes at mar ket rates in order
pe i5c themselves with current funds TO meet drafts.
'- o. 4. iSIsAoLI, soy u -7a.-1ry
MARCH 81, 1865.
vss.,7D. y. yooD QgartemasteT
- pls,ss furnish transportation 20 Dsnvis, Va
- s6o mis- Of Government archives. 20 be shipped in
,o.s IN charge Of Messrs l.. 7. Bosseux and J. T.
ye1srv, vitS transportation for these gentlemen
'''' '''- JOBS ci.y W. HAlI. Chief Clerk.
March 81. 1866.
ros.rs. L. +. BossIIUx and J. T. LANDRY
e;you will proceed 10 Danyille, Va. without delay,
barce nj shipment Of papers &c, belonging 70 the