Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-09-03
LANCASTER WISCONSIN, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER g. 1872

banks received me klnoly, and after
reading the letter handed it back to
me, saying: "This might be of some
future service to you" | said it
might, and took it.
THOMAS J. CoNATTY.
Sworn before me this 10th day OF
August, 1872. NJ. NJ. BUDLoNa.
Notary Public New York City
and County. In presence of Thos.
FrankliA Smith.
THE LETTERS
No. l.
The letter which Mr.. DooIittle
himself wrote for Conatty to send to
him-the original in Doolittle's hand
writing:
WAsHINGroN, Dec. 90, 1864.
Hon. j. r. Dootittle;
DEAR SIR: | have been engaged
for two years past in the Treasury
Department, where | have been as
siduOusly at work, early and late,
until | seriously feared my health
might give way.
In consequence of the confidence
which nv fidelity there has inspired
in the head of the department, |
have received permit to trade and
purchase cotton to the amount of
10000 bales.
This has been freely given me;
and now, my dear sir, allow me to
state that durin gall my stay here
have witnessed on your part in the
high position you occupy the same f.
deity, and, | may add, such a posi-
ton and course of conduct, that my
heart has been drawn out to you;and,
as this permit may enable me to re-
alize great fortune-too great to
be properly administered or enjoyed
by any one mani have determined
that, as present on my part, and in
the belief that you could better use
portion, should | be successful, than
| could use ALL | will remit to you
the one fourth part of all the profits
| may realize over and above all ex-
penses. | do this in the hope that,
while | may become rich in this op-
Grafton, | may secure you compe-
tency also,
NO. 2
MR.. D)oLITTLE's GRATEFUL ACCEPT
ANCE OF A PRESENT.
The following letter is reply to
the above, and was handed TO Conat-
ty by Doolittle at the same time:
Private and Corfdential.l
WASHINGTON, Dec. 80, 1864.
TO T. J. Conatty, Esq
Ny DEAR SIR Your magnani-
nous proposition, contained in your
letter from Baltimore, of yesterday,
fills my heart with feelings | cannot
express. Such instances of disinter>
ested friendship are so rare-so few
among the sons Of men are endowed
with such high and noble generosi-
ty-that | am without words to tell
you how much it affects you (me).
| have no claims upon you except
those of disinterested friendship
sincerely cherished. AS to this per-
nit to trade in cotton you have oh
tanned it without any word or in
fluence or thought of mine, even d.
rect or indirect, for until your conn
munication to me / never had any
knowledge or thonght even that you
contemplated such thing.
And yet this fact alone, which
gives me no claim upon you, is the
only possible ground on which | ac~
cept your generous-I will say moro
your most magnanimous offer.
Had | aided you in the least, di,
rectly or indirectly, in thought,
word or deed, | could not have ac-
cepted it if | would, and | would
not if | could.
hope you may realize your SAN
guine expectations, and be able to
place yourself, without injury to any
other human being, in condition Of
pecuniary independence, so that
when this fearful war is over you
may retire to private life, again to
cultivate those literary pursuits you
so much love, and which are more
precious after all than gold or silver
And should your success be such
that in the munifcence ofyour propo-
siton you can enable me to do the
same, you will confer great benefit
upon Your sincere friend,
j. X. DooLITTLE.
Envelope addressed at. J. Conat-
ty," and marked private" -. r.
Doolittle, U. S. S"
NO. 3.
MIR. D0oLITTLE's PRAYERS FOR A FOR
TUNE.
Confidential.
WASHINGTON, Dec 81, 1864
DEAR SIR: 81 saw General Banks.
He will not leave until Congress
meets. He wishes to see Louisiana
admitted or the way sure for her ad.
mission.
Probably you had better not wait
for him.
You can write to me fully and
freely when you get to the ground.
| will, if you remit to me, purchase
bonds for you here or at New York,
according to arrangement. | sup
pose you wish to make permanent
investments Of the funds if you real
ize them
| send you q letter to Banks.
Write and not only about business,
but the state of things generally.
May God bless and prosper you, viii
be the earnest prayer of
Yours sincerely,
J. r DooLITTLE.
L. J. Conatty, Esq.
Envelope addressed "T. J. Con-
atty. Esq" marked private, Aston
House, New York." Postmarked
Congress, Washington, D. O., De-
cember 81"
NO. 4
Mr.. DooLITTLE's VIEWS OF THE PUBLIC
WELFARE.
WAsHISGToE, Dec. 81.
To MAJOR General ". p. Banks.
My DEAR Sir Allow me to in
trOduce to your ac0uaintanca and IN