Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-06-03
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER.

also, and ! shall explain the matter to him -
Had you DOT better come to the city, LIT r.
warn you against one thing--lo not make The
attempt usIess you have documentary evidence
to prove your assertions. 1t you have simply
heard Dick Instruct Tom and Harry to perform
some piece ofrascallty DO DOT attempt to prove
it by the evidence Of the latter. They will
swear that nothing of the kind ever occurred,
and you will be regarded as fa!sifier That Is
where the shoe piuohes me. Why, Gull
prove al know some Of thcgc doteStable scoun
drels would be enjoying the hospitality OF the
Batcn Rouge pcnltcntlary, Instead OF running
the State government ofSLouisiana. Thanks
for your kind invitation TO come up: l don't
think that climate would be beneficial 10 me,
especially at this period. May the devil take
the day [ consented to 80 to East Feclana.
Let me hear from you 5000. Take no steps
without consulting me. am anxious to break
down these raseals, but there is no use IN break
ing our necks unless We can accomplish some,
thing. Should you see ID. a. Weber show
him this letter; and consult with him; we arc
acting together. Truly yours.
JAMES L. ANDERSON.
"Ne,o Orleans, November q, 1876 BY an ar
rangement entered into this day between James
h. Anderson, supervisor CT registration for the
parish Of East Felicians. of Louisiana. and
Charles T.. Nash, member Of Congress from the
sixth congressional. district of Louisiana 1t Is
agreed that tho said Anderson shall suppress
evidence showing that the ssid parish of East
Felicsna was fairly carried by tho democratic
party st the election held November ., 1876,
thereby eect;ng the entire democratic State
ticket and Congressman. In consideration OF
which the said Nash agrees so secure for SAID
Anderson tho position of naval Gill GER st tho port
Of Nnyy ()rloQns In
JAMES K. ANDERSON
q. Il. NASH.
THE above agreement was signed in our pro-
ence this 2st day Of November, 1876
j. NJ ToMLINsoN
o. 3. MORGAN"
Mr.. Anderson: You are at liberty to use tho
note on the other page as An introduction to
Con. Harlan, who is one CT the commission, and
you can talk to him rs freely Us TO mo: You
should say to Nash, ii inquired of, that have
the agreement.
Cincinnati, March -, l577.-Gen. j. Ii. Har-
lan-Desr Sir: This will be presented to you by
Mr.. James h. Anderson, who may desire TO
communicate with you contdcntisly.
Your truly, STANLEY MATTHEWS.
Cincinnati, May II lS77.-My Doar Sir: The
bearer, MIR. Jarnes 4. Anderson, Of Now Orleans
is tho gentleman IN reference TO whom, when
last in Washington, had private converse
ton with you, urging Ills appointment to con-
sulslip. MIR. Anderson has had until noH e
subordinate cerkship in the custom house at
Now Orleans, which has always been unsstis'
factory to him and, now his residence there has
become so unpleasant that he has abandoned il
ard his c!crkshp. The circumstances in which
Mr.. Anderson hes been placed snd in which hi
has lecn compelled to acs 3 worry ditli2nl: part
arc such as to give him worry strong claims upon
tho administration in the public interest, and |
do mo earnestly urge that soma satisfactory
pubic employment: may DO found for him 81
once. Very truly. STANLEY NJ ATTHEwS.'
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