The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-06-10

after him more than me. But do not say
one word about it, as it will only eXasperate
HIM. From what JUICE Bacon writes me
and all hear, do not think they want to IN
jure me. | mean the Democrats. Some Re-
publicans might want to do it TO save them
selves. Hoge and Bacon both say Cochran
is not wicked against ne. 1T Parker's
books for 1877 - are gone they can find out
very little. | do not think either you or
Monterey, a delightful cool place ! was
up there on Sunday Rawlins was here
yesterday. | hear nothing new about your
place, and think Hayes and Sherman will
keep their word to let you alone.
Yours truly, PATTERSON.
PATTERSON BORROWs COLLECTOR WORTH
INGToN's WATCH AND SWEETHEART.
UNITED STATES SENATE CHAMBER, !
WASHINGTON, July - 1877.
Dear Generdl:. ours received and Of
course gave me great anxiety. | have EN-
piOyed Co. Cook, one Of our shrewdest
lawyers and he says they can only require
Inc to give bail here aud that | can de-
mand hearing, and they must prove their
case, and that | can offer proof Of my inno-
cence, and if the Commissioner thinks prop
er he can discharge me- He says can re-
sist even if | am indicted, which cannot be
until October Judge Carter would grant
the requisition, and he is all right 1t will
he so apparent an effort TO get me out Of
the Senate that every one will understand
it, and make ne friends and create sympa-
thy for me. | will keep q sharp lookout
but in no event shall | be taken back to
;. {.
One day last week | saw a splendid look
ing cir! in the Ninth street car. was bad
struck | saw her another day IN a store
On Friday ! wrote note TO your friend
Miss an Buren, to meet me at Crosby on
Saturday. but she did not come sent her
a note that | would like TO see and say
where | could see her, and she sent me
word TO come and see her at her rooDs yes
terdav at +. and when ! went, found her to
be my street car lady. She Is gorgeous
She put on airs, and was very stiff and |
made an excuse that YOU wanted ne to help
her To get all Office, and had asked me to
call but | had forgotten her address and
had written YOU for IL. She seemed afraid
Of me : was engaged last evening said she
would 90 away to-day for a few days. |
asked her to let me know when she return
ed, aud she only halt promised She said
she was going to write you, and if she does,
tell her l Will befiiend her. We must not
les ttut 30 out Of the family. Keep up
heart: keep Dle posted. lour friend,
PATTERSON.
HAPPY AND DON'T CARE \ DAMN.
I'xIrED STATES SENATE CHAMBER,
WASHINGTON, September ID, lS11.
IJear Geperui: YOUR letters all received.
The letters of Moses may be useful some
dav. but not very important now It is not
the merits Of this matter am now fighting,
and hope never - 90 into them Moses Is
not a witne~s against me III any OF these
charges. He haa written me IN bshalf OF
Redding. aud have given him 4 letter, as
he requested but, Of course, you know
better what 10 90. ! thought his letters
meant something. Well have not writ
ten until feJ safe II IS ceItaiHy aU right
here have had long interview with
Humphreys. "a Judge OF the District SUI
preme Court appointed b. President Grant
and he talig understands tie cnSe, and will
do what is necessary. 1t ii were not for the
fuss. | would prefer they would send on a
requisition. 1t would stump them badly
to be beaten. Butler wrote me none would
be sent and so did Bacon, but that the At
torney General would notify me by letter Of
the finding the Indictment, which he has
done ia Very respectful letter, and asks me
to notify him By the 90 whether | vii! APP
pear voluntarily without requiring requlsl-
ton. l will reply on Monday very respect
fully declining to go, anu we will see wheth-
er he will issue. Melton was here en- route
home, on Monday, and said ne would find
out all about it when be got home: lie tel
egraphed me last evening that they were
afraid, and never would send for NE. He
said he would be sure before telegraphing.
The newspapers here insist that they will;
but OF course, they want that.
I'm now perfectly easy and happy since
saw Judge Humphreys yesterday, and don