New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-04-10

cs,rt Of your letter Of the ISL, instant. incosng ~
G. g. Bonds for sl0ooO se.t as your contribution TO-
ward paving the Confederate debt" and to assure you
Of my high appreciation Of the generous paif'on'"
which tempted the donation.
With great respect, remain your most oosdieN'
servant,
GEoaA. TRESHoLA, Secretary Of Treasury.
MARCH 20. 5.
NJ. r.,revprrr,s Graham. 1lomanes County N G
MADAM; / have the honor to acknowledge your 'c.'"
If 1A,b mat ACCOMPANYING bag OF coin and dia-
NJ ond ring from Mrs James Ruin. and case OF p'a'e
and jewelry in II las free VIII onerins 'o0u'
from a few North Carolina women :,
The sentiments of your letter, and the motives which
,romn,ed the contribution command my highest es.
tenn nm happy to assure you that generous spirit
manifesing itself in many parts Of the
country which gives promise Of very material support
10 the Government. .I.
II cannot be that the men of the nation win fail In the
maintenance Of cause which inspires our women With
sentiments Of such lofty devotion.
With great respect remain your most obesient
servant, r-''.t
g. A. TRTyHoLx Secretary Of Treasury.
.-. .....a March 20. 1866.
Hon. p W. GRAY, Agentoja u TSensary. MarsaaA Tear
SIR: Mai A. H. Cole, Quartcrmaster and Inspector
General Of Field Transportation is prcceedingto Texas
10 make purchases OF horses and mules lie requires
for this purpose about six hundred thousand dollars IN
coin. have given him order on Tn. SANFORD, esq.,
Depository Montgomery Ala, to furnish HIM part Of
this amount if possible. His ability to do so Fi oe
pend upon the success Of certain negotiations now III
progress and Mai. Cole viii inform You what proper
tion he viii have received from Mr.. Sanford, II any
The remainder ask ycu TO make every ehort "
supply.
| ]. BY apprcpriating any specie you may have OF
hand not otherwise appropriated.
o By furnishing part in sterling bills u possible
All the ports on the Atlantic having been closed the
export Of cotton from the CHS Mississippi States hal
been entirely arrested Tie trade from Galveston may
derive great activity from this cause and hope your
.hpmcnts viii be Of sufficient magnitude to admit O.
your furnishing some sterling for this purpose
By the sale Of cotton for specie and the application
Of the specie TO this payment or even by giving The
cotton in exchange for horses snd mules 81 rates to be
arranged between Maj Cole and yourself,
The act Of Congress Of March. 1895 (of which you
will have received copy) authorizes tho sale Of Gov
eminent cotton and the granting Of permits for It's free
eyportation except In 20 far rs the duty Of ID Is con-
| cerned.
Mai Cole may assist you materially in the sale Of cot
tom by furnishing transportation, and the onJect IN
view being one OF paramount Importance. bespeek
your jealous cooperation Ia all Efforts TO fnrnish the
necessary funds. Ill
At the foot Of this letter is Maj Coles signature to
! guard against mistakes. "a
You win take receipts from him in tripcate. for al
moneys paid him. the value q cotton delivered ana
send The same TO the Treasurer tere ard the proper
Iequistion or transfer drafts will be Gent In return
| This letter has been made In frsplicate.
| Very respectfully, .s, 80 81
q. :, - G. A TRENHOLM Secretary Of Treasury.
| o. dud IL IN
ap,hoyity 10 act under this letter other officers To
comply With this necessity you authorized 10 respect
bis written drafts or orders He tlAks also that he
NAV be enabled TO make arrangements for the sale OF
cotton in payment of hoes as merely 10 require you
20 cotton to HE order at prices agreed upon
between you and him. There lie no objection 70 THIS
course. Yours respectfully.
6. A TRENHOLM Secretary OF Treasury.
-ryI-. IN ..-r. JAsUARy ~. lsd5.
| To TIE PRESIDENT: have the honor 70 indgte and
submit TO your consideration letter addressed 70 the
Coumis aiy General by Major Noland urging the ne
cessity OF supplying gold or United statos Treasury
Notes for the purchase % supplies. Having informed
the Commissary General that the resources OF the
Treasury did not admit Of the payment Of specie In sat-
isfaction Of requieons he requested that the whole
matter might Be referred 20 yoo as one Of vital ard
| immediate Importance ....lfELYf.
In the meantime, several nareocs OF cesnuiSary
stores have been received at and contracts
have been made for the introduction Of supplies at
other points through the enemys lines. TO be paid fef
| In cotton. '''''''. ...
have tie honor 10 remain. your ebedient servant
/ G. A. TRESnoLx SECRETARY Treasury.