The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-09-25
MORN NULLIGAN LETTERS.
How Mr.. Blaine Showed Himself
Not a Deadhead.
BIalne's Success In Placing BOnds-Bank
Charters a Matter Of Favorltlsm
and Blaine a Fayorlte.

DtllbVink ~ IN our u 10 lay DtIOTt
our fellow countrymen the following
documents which have been In our pos
session, we have placed the originals
for safe keeping In the hands Of MessTs
Sohler Il Welch, c0unsell0rs, of Boston
aud herewith submit their contents
without comment. The letters from
Mr.. Fisher are letter press copies OF the
originals.
The words, "Indeed, | am sure that nc
one received bonds on any other teTme,'
were lhterllned In foregoing letter In
Mr.. Blalne's own handwriting,
We hereby certify the following TO be-
true aud correct copies Of the originals
WARREN FISHER,
JAMES MULLlGAN.
BOSTON, Sept. l2, 1884.
soME ADVICE TO BLAINE,
Boston, Sept, 80, 1871.
My DEAR B~LAINE;-.lt IL the greatest
Importance that the parties owning the
Interest IN the $4,000, and Invested by
Them In the Northern Pacific Railroad,
should receive what IL due them; and
unless something IL done about II,
shall DO forced 10 turn the document
over to them, and let you settle directly
with them. | ana constantly reminded
about II, and they all say, why don't
Blaine deliver to you our INTEREST," MIR.
Caldwell tells me he has pain you his
last note due you, and gave you the $50,
900 Land Bonds In addition. should
Judge II waa for your Interest TO settle
the matter at once, and have no further
delay, You must DO your own Judge In
the matter, but my advice Ia TO settle II
NJ once. remain,
WARREN FISHER, JR.
Mr.. Blalne's letter OF October lat, 1871,
already published, Is the answer to this
letter.
Boston, Oct, "a, 1871.
My DEAR BLAINE:-Yesterday | receiy-
ed your favor Of the 2lst Inst, 10 which
| reply by telegram :-'Mr. 9, has not
been In the city for four weeks. He 10
now In ST, Louis"
can get no information when Mr..
Caldwell IL to return; when no does, |
will lay your letters before him. In the
meantime | can say nothing In regard
10 the matter further than what ! have
heretofore told yOu,-that Mr., Caldwell
represented TO me that no had paid for
your account, aud for which no has your
receipts, all but S2,500of the $4,000,
which you loaned, aud for which you
received an collateral $4,000 Of the Lit.
tic Rock aud Fort Smith Land Grant
B0uds, which you since sold NJ 90 cents
on the dollar, realizing therefor $4,000,
leaving you now In advance OF funds,
ey n II Mr., Caldwell had paid you moth
Ing.
have heretofore advised you that ]
had been frequently i%mpOrtnned for the
securities Of the Northern Pacific Rail
road, and ~ o last resort | had to sur.
render your obligation for the benefit
OF tho parties In Interest, who now say
that after so long delay they Will not
take the securities, but require you to
refund the money, remain,
WARREN FISHER, JR.
AUGUSTA, Me, Nov, 30, 1871.
My DEAR Mr.. FlsHER:-l write Mr..
Caldwell this day earnestly asking him
TO relieve me from the very pressing and
painful embarrassm ent entailed upon
me by raising the money | loaned TO you
and him last winter.
Mr.. Caldwell has paid me 10000; there
remains $4,000 due with considerable
interest. There Ia due also to me, under
contract with you, $4,000 Land Bonds
and 1000 lst Mortgage. Retaining
In my possession the $4,000 Land Bonds
az collateral TO the note, there IL still
due TO me $4,000 Land Bonds and the
lst Mortgage Bonds $4,000. i have al.
ready made one proposition for settle
ment, to which | call Mr., Caldwells at
teDti0n. | must have the matter settled
In some way, and ut once.
Sincerely yours,
j. G. BLAINE.
W. FISHER, JR,, ESQ.
=. SIT IL very important to me that
| have some Bonds next week. II you
don't accept the proposition | have
made, suppose you consider this. Let me
retain the Land Bonds now In posses.
sion ~ satisfaction for loaned money.
and you pay me the $1,000 Land Bonds
and $4,000 lst Mortgage due to me
under the contract. ! do not make this
proposition to be bound by II; | merely
suggest IL. But | must have the matter
settled In some way quickly.
BOSTON, Nov, 4, 1871,
My DEAR BLAlNE:--Your letter of the
81 inst. received. | hope Mr.. Caldwell
will respond TO your request promptly
aud satisfactorily. | cannot say any
Thing until | see Mr.. Caldwell, who keeps
out Of the way OF Creditors, but prob.
ably he will call upon me soon. You
have had more Bonds than you state In
your letter. If you have given any to
parties ut Washington or disposed Of
them 10 others. II IL no concern Of mine,
and Of course must DO accounted for In
any settlement hereafter. | remain
yours, SC, &c, W. FISHER, JR.
AUGUSTA, Me. 9Th November, 1871.
My DEAR MIR FIsHER,--I am pressed
daily for the bonds, which up TO this
time | have never been able TO deliver.
Let me- assure you, that II | we're suffer.
lug in this matter alone | would not
bother you, but wait In silence the issue
of events. But how can do this with
parties who have paid their money earn
estly demanding OF me the consideration
promised by me, but which am not
able to give because | DO not receive the
bonds to which | am entitled by con.
tractp am ready to receive any kind
OF reasonable proposition you may
make. II IL not u question " money
making with me. IL Is simply u ques.
ton Of saving my word with others. |
will sacrifice a great deal to get settle.
ment. | feel assured Of your friendly
disposition towards me, and therefore /
do not wish TO seem importunate and
troublesome; but IL you knew the
agonies l have suffered In this matter
the past six months, you would
pity me I am sure, and make great
effort to relieve me. Pray lot me know
whatI am to expect. Yours very sin-
cerely. j. q. BLAINE.
WARREN FISHER, JR., ESQ.
BLAINE A LITTLE AHEAD.
BOSTON, Nov. 10, 1871.
MY DEAR B~LAINE:-I AN In receipt OF
your favor OF the 9Th inst, from which