Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-06-04

49, ~ MD: Now. I'm : man
gl XUa nAvs ms your auso.
Z = ~ = III !.
ThAga whaG ~ TALL bus:nsoas = h
then signed q brand new 16 national
bank note. the cashier did ditto. and
the TWO autographs were turned over
TO me.
Now how would It do to make col
lection OF the signatures Of the prssi.
dents and cashiers OF national banks in
the United States In the above msnnerP
An album containing the autographs
OF these bank offisiSIs would be not on
~ handsome heirloom TO fork over to
pos;erity, but It would possess intrinsic
value. In pursuance Of this idea have
been considering tho advisibility Of H.
suing The following letter:
10 ths Presi,ieals and Gtshters of the
NatioHu B4Dks of he Unsted STATES:
GENrLEMxN-l am uow engaged in
making collection OF the autographs
OF the presidents and cashiers 0f the
national banSs throughout the Union,
and TO make The collection uniform,
have decided to ask for autographs
written at the foot Of tho national bank
currency Of the denomination Of q. I
am not scctarian in my religious views
aud only suggest this denomination
for the sake of uniformity throughout
the album.
Card collections, cat albums, and SO
forth. may please others. but prefer
to make = collection which shall show
future ages who it was that built M
the finances AMI furnished tho .inews
Of wsr. Some may look upon this
move ~ \ msrccnary one. bnt with me
It Il passion. 1t is not simply freak,
II 10 desire of my heart.
In return would be glad TO give nv
own autograph, either by itself or at
tached 70 some little gem OF thought
which may occur 10 me ut The time.
Ihavc always taken q great interest
in the currency Of the country. So far
as possible | havs made it q study. 1
have watched its growth and noted
with some regret Its natural reserve. /
may say that, considering the meager
opportunities and isolated advantages
afforded me, no one 10 more familiar
with the habits Of our national curren-
cy than am. Yet. At times my labor
at0ry has not bech 20 xbundantly sup.
pied with specimens as could have
wished. This has been my chief draw.
bacx,
,asx slusgan sollse1aae ssuflr 1usss
ess emo time ago. intending TO file
tnem away and pass tho collection
down through the dim vista OF coming
years, but IN rash moment I took Z
trip Of several thousand miles and those
passes wer0 taken up.
desire 10 conclusion, gentlemen. to
call your attention to the fact that 1
have always been your friend and
champion. have never robbed the
bank OF u personal friend, and II held
y0ur autographs ! should deem yOu nv
personal friends and feel In honor
bound to discourage any movement
looking towards an unjust .appropria-
ti0n Of the funds OF your bank. The au-
tographs Of yourselves in my possess.
Ion and my own In your hands would
be regarded - tacit agreement on
my part never to rob your bank I
would evea b willing 70 enter into .
contract with J on never to break into
your vaults II Won insist upon It. I
would thus bs connaed to the stages
and railroads In . great measure, but
am getting NO NOW tilat like 70 spend
my EVENING" at hume. anyhow. and II !
do we'll tisis year snail scll my bur.
glars tools aai givs myself up 10 the
suthorities
You will undcrssand, gentlemen, the
delicate nature Of this request I trust.
and will not misconstrue my motives.
NJ attentions are perfectly honorable
and my Idea in doing this, may say,
is e supply long felt want.
Hoping that what have said may
meet with your hearty approval and CO
operation. and that our very friendly
business relations. ~ they havo existed
in the past may continue through the
years o como. and that your bank may
wallow 10 success until the COWS come
houns,o or words 10 that clsct. I beg leave
70 subscribs myself, yours In favor q
one aag. one country and one bank &C.
count BILL NYR