The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-09-25

MulIIpdu nave luI uISAOo AOt puDAtCei-
ton the following, as appears from a
Boston telegram of September II:
To the People of the United States:
Believing that it is our duty to lay he fore
our fellow countrymen the following docu-
mems which have Deen in our possession. we
have placed the originals for safe keeping in
the hands OF Nessrs. Sohier & Ne,ch. coun-
seIors. or Poston, and herewith submit their
contents without CONNIE 1T The letters from
Mr.. Fisher are letter-pre>s copies of the orig
inals.
The following are the principal portions of
the letters referred TO:
Fisher: Find inciosed $1,000 check in pay
ment of A. s. p. Cohurns subscription. |
presume you sill receive by same mail the
twenty per cent. due on all the subscriptions
already forwarded to you. and also on the fol-
lowing: PhilO HerSey, 5000; A. w. John son,
$500: K. c. Johnson. $500; Nahum =. Nun
roe, $500; Z. b. Hazeltire, s5,UOO-all of Bel
fast
This makes SI25.01O in all l have disposed
of. 1t is doubtful il dispose of any more,
but shall know 10y tomorrow: so there will
be no delay to embarTass you IN any way. No
one will ever know from me that have dis
posed OF a single dollar in Name; so there
need he no embarrassment i'll talking with
Mr.. Caldwell. don't wish you 10 sett that
Inc again. Please send receipt 10 A. Y p. Co
burn, Skowhegan, Me. Yours truly
y. u. blaine.
"W. Fisher Jr., Es1."
AUGUSTA. Me-. 9Th Oct. $685., COO.-My
Dear Mr. Fisher: inc 'OSe you two thousand
dollar check, balance Of A. & 2. COburn IN
stallment; two thousand dollars Is payt OF
Arson Z. Morrill, 5 installment: one thousand
dollars in pay OF Lot NJ. Morrill, installment.
Lot NJ MCrrlrs subscription OF 5000 is al
ditional to those already advised, making IN
all sl30,001, There may pos sibly be S2OOOO
more, but sl5D0UD will be my limit.
NfNvflF
of my keeping all quiet here. l fully appreci-
ate y'r wisdom and yr Kindness, and shall en-
deavor to dc Just as you desire in the prem
ises The letter nclosing the Globe by same
matt with this can be read by you to Mr.. CdId-
well ii you think t eXpedient. | have endeav-
ored i'll writing 1t not to be indelicate Yours,
-. g. BLAINE
"W. F. JR., ESQ"
The above two letters are in continuation of
the two letters of Oct t, 1869, which have been
already publ he'd.
AUGUSTA, Ne, 18th Nov, 1S6a.-My Dear
Mr.. Fisher: 1t is quite evident 10 my mind
that at the approaching session OF Congress
there will he an expansion OF the currency 10
the amount of nifty to seventy-tive mi lions OF
dollars. The form IL viii take, think. Will
he AN addition to the National bank circula-
ton West and South.
My OBJ ect i'll writing is 10 ask in season if
your friends would desire to establish bank
at Little tOck.
'Itwill be to some extent a matter of favor
ltlSlil as 10 VINO gers Ine Drinks Ill Inc StNcTu
localities. and it Will be in nv power 10 cast
an anchor to the windward' in y'r behalf if
you desire it. Please think over the matter.
and confer with Mr.. Caldwell and let me
know y'r desires as soon as you reach any
conclusion. There is, of course, no special
hurry; but | thought 1 would suggest the
matter in order that you might ma, ure your
thoughts in good time. Yours very truly,
-. g. BLAINE.
Warren Fisher, Jr.. Esa.''
"FORTY-FRST CONGRESS, L. S.-HOUsE or
REPRESENTATIVES,. WASHINGTON, ID. c. Dec
Z, lS70.-My Dear Mr.. Fisher: You have re
ceived Mr.. Boutwelrs answer. presume you
will deem 1t necessary 10 come on here; II 50,
let me- know of il Il day or two in advance.
Il have written Mr.. Caldwell about the
bank; no trouble in securing blk of S50l,OOJ.
''Sec'y of War will not allow the use of the
arsenal at Little Rock-says it is impossible,
Every hastily and truly, j. g. b."
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,. WASHING
TON, d. c., Tee g.-My Dear Mr.. Fisher: wrote
very hastily both to yourself and Mr.. Cald-
well i'll regard to the bank. a further confer
ence with the Comptroller of the Currency
gives some additional facts which are OF in
t.rest, and this letter is intended alike for
yourself and Mr.. Caldwell. Please show it to
him. They are now allowing 80 per cent Cir
culation on 1910 bonds, instead Ga 80 and then
50 at different periods in the past. They give
me the assurance that you shall have full
$50 coo circulation on a bank of half q million
capital.
IF you desire ] will confer with Senator
Rice in regard 10 the forms, etc. 1t might be
better now TO let him take the lead. Yours
very truly, }. g. BLAINE.
Nv. Fisher Jr.. ESQ.,"
AUGUSTA. Me-, 29 Dec, 1S70.-My Dear Mr.
Fisher: l am in hopes now that | shall secure
$4,000, or nearly that. l find money very
tight.
Il have seen most of the parties to whom
bonds are due. do not have much trouble
about the January coupon OF the first mort
gaze ban;S but they OF course growl some
on six of the bonds. ! would be glad to have
the coupon. promised them individually TO
make it right in the future. l Gid not in any
nit you 10 anything-Only myself.
Ion the land holdS 1 can not make them
see the equity of removing the April coupon.
and promised to try and adjust tnat matter
with you after my return II Bo sion. They all
agree with one voice that no bond shall be eX-
posed for sale. wish you could give me the
benefit of that fraction making 81 of the first
mortgage bonds for the Sil,500 due, | use the
extra $500 in a ljuSting the interest matter,
and it fits In completely. L will make 1t all
right with you.
please meet me at Mr.. Caldwell's private
Office on Satu day at l2:I5 sharp. 1t IS very
important that have everything completed
'''''' '''' ' - g -. G. BLAINE"
"FORTY-FIRST CONGRESS. HOUSE OF REP.
RESENTATIyEs, WAsT!IGTo:, January rs
ment written to Mr.. Caldwell, suggesting
that, in case | can arrange Il meeting in this
city next week with Colonel Thomas A. Scott
TO come on here. | have some reason for be-
heving that 4 very advantageous arrangement
may be made for taking say S-iOGOOO. ct me
have an accurate and reliable statement OF
your financial condition. and can do some
thing, feel very sanguine, with Thomas \.
Scott.
IL think you will not deem me unreasonable
when again and perSistently urge thatl ought
10 have good notes for the S25,O0U, and that
ought also IL have the SS2.tGO b 'nds which
were made by yourself and Mr.. Caldwell the
express basis of the $25,0D loan. i do not be-
lieve your company has Il stronger or more
equitable and egdl claim than mine-while its
personal hardships to me are bitter. and
burning and humiliating 10 the last deoree.
Sincerely your friend. }. IL BLAINE
"FORTY-sECOND CONGRESS y. S. House OF
REPRESENTATIVES. WASHINGTON, ID. C.. ADrll
II. 1871. My Dear Mr.. Caldwell: On the 2lth
inst. the second note of the loan negotiated
in December last falls due. The first for
81. Oa. Sn-l0O which fell due March i. was
compel cd TO meet at the gravest possible in
convenience. / drew on Mr.. Fisher fer the
amount but he declined to notice the draft.
The note which falls due on the 18th inst is
for s.. 5sS ;55-lOO. 1t seems extremely hard and
unjust that ] should he compelled to pay this
money. 1t was no moro my debt than The
debt of President Grant or Queen Victoria,
and can not believe that you aud Mr.. Fisher
intend 10 leave this burden on me.
IF you do. il viii crush me. ! have no pos
slble means whcrewtth to meet those notes.
and beg OF you and Dir. Fisher. either Or both,
TO come to my relief. In Il letter from MIR.
Fisher. under date of Jauu1ry 9th, he writes
me as follows: in regard TO the S25.o0) which
you borrowed and loaned % Mr.. Caldwell. or
rather Mr. Pratt. as it was assumed by Mr..
Pratt. because you received from him 1903 o
land bonds Tor the amount. Upon my visit
ing the Office for the first me
sitter you left the city, Mr.. Pratt said he and
Mr.. Harrington gave to you Their individual
bonds. AMI they kept the money. and in order
TO obtain the money and get il out of Mr..
Prltt's hands OFT lined $4,000 lan1 bonds.
and took what suppose to be money: but II
was not there. Part OF it hal been misapplied
To other matters: $1,000 of il | toaned II Mr..
Caldwell: the balance went into Il house a
Little Rock without my knOwie lge or con-
sent and Pullman cars. etc &c
Now. my dear sir. if this lie correct state
ment. may not hope you will relieve me 10
t,e eytaur of the = x. msl> nd MIR. Fisher vii!