The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-03-14
CORRESPONDENCE.


The following interesting correspondents
has recently passed between the two greaui
lottery men of New Orleans-Mr. w. y,
Floyd. who runs the "Lottery of Life, and
Mr.. c. T. Howard, who runs live lottery.
The friends of both parties viii be rejoicedSo
learn no ill effects have been drawn from the
number of letters which have been written,
all of which are capital, and certainly with
out approximation in the previous histories
of lotteries We may add that the affair was
finally settled over q lot O. rye (whisky):
Managers OFFICE, VARIETIES THEA
March IL, 1882 ~
chas t Howard ESQ.,. President Louisiana s'''s Lottery
Dear SRI am about going into lottsry
scheme, and before issuing my tickets, it has been
intmsted to me that in view of the fact that
special act Of the Legislature, possessed the soie
and exclusive right to dispose of lottery tieketSln
this State wish to inquire IL 1t is your dssirS or
intention to prevent the circulation of my tcketse
Disclaiming any intent to interfere ,citss ySlR'
business trust you will throw no legal obstacle
in the way of mine. e.
With assurances of respect and best wishes for
the success Of your lottery business. Iremsin ysprs
sincerely, W. n. fLofS'
OFFICE OF LOUISIANA STATE LOTTERY CoMPANys Z
NEW ORLEANS, March IL, lS69f :
w. R, Floyd ESQ, Manager Varieties Theater;
Dear Sir-In reply to your polite note otySais
date, / would say that as president Of the L9ni-
siana State Lottery Company, am exclusively
possessed of all the rights, benefits and FRANCHISE
accrung to the lottery business in the State or
Louisiana, as per act passed by the Legslatuse or
said State.
cannot say how far you may trespals on my
rights, under said act, until know how you pro-
pose to work your lottery scheme. =
Awaiting information from you on this point,
| and with none but the warmest feelings of kind
| appreciation of your merits,
Iremain, respectfully yours. g.
VARIETIES THEufSs. 4
New Orleans, March II. lS69..,l
Chas T. Howard, Esq, President Louisiana State Lottery
Company: !
Dear Sir--Yours of the 18th inst, asking iufpr-
nation as to how propose to work my lottery
scheme is Just received, and hasten to replsyy
The lottery business which l propose EN-
| porariIy to engage in at the Varieties TheEter,
cannot, according to my views, interfere .sith
your rights or privileges in the slightest denree,
| for the following good and substantial reasons:
lst. The tickets are all prizes and no blanks.
I'd. The prize in each instance equals SHE. cost
/ of the ticket.
| Sd. Instead of drawing the kind Of nu1bers
drawn from your wheel of fortune, it is expg,ted
| to draw numbers of people-and in fact 70 sraw
houses and lots (of 'em) Is
4th. The only combination about it is splAudid
| combination Of talent. 81
6th. There is no discount allowed on it -
9Th. It is the Lottery OF Life" brought into
existence by that accomplished authors popular
comedian, manager and genial gentleman, John
| Brougham.
Trusting this explanation may be satisfactory,
with much respect, remain yours sincerely
| W. r. FLOYD.
OFFICE OF LOUISIANA STATE LorTREY,
New Orleans, March IL. 1869. :
| W. r. Floyd. ESQ.,. Manager Varieties rhester:
Dear Sir-Your communication Of this date Is
received and fled under the class. Lottery Of
| Life"
1t affords me much pleasure to grant you per-
mission to issue and circulate your Lottery tickets,
and to testify to your enterprise.
Wishing a long run to Mr.. Brougham's Lot
terry of Life" 800.
remain, with assurances Of the highest con.
Yours. respectfully,
CHAs. T. HowARD.
P.S.-Send me q (private) box of your Lottery
tickets for the opening night. like to encourage
| vouthfnl merit