24G MISSOURI STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



is'EW Orleans, Oct. 5, 188G. 



L. A. Goodman, Esq., Wcsfport, Mo. 



Dear Sir: Enclosed find circular issued some time since to 

 those creditors of the World's Exposition whom I specially represent. 

 Later developments show the Exposition's finances to be even worse 

 than represented. In my judgment there is not a possibility of the 

 Exposition paying over fifty cents on the dollar, and I doubt its being- 

 able to pay that aH around. A large majority of the premium creditors 

 have accepted the settlement, the leading ones finding on investiga- 

 tion that it was politic to do so. There stands on the books $75 to 

 your individual credit, and $405 to the credit of your State Horticul- 

 tural Society, of which you are the secretary. I can send you exchange 

 on iSTew York for fifty per cent, of the amount, less $5 for services, or 

 $235. One gold and two silver medals were likewise awarded, but 

 only bronze medals can be issued for them. 



Yours, etc., 



WM. H. H. JUDSOi^. 



New Orleans, October 20, 1886. 

 To Fremmm Creditors : 



I trust that no one to whom I send this circular will consider me 

 officious in doing so. My principal motive is the commission (though 

 small) which I charge for the settlement of claims placed in my hands. 

 But I am influenced also by another consideration, and that is the de- 

 sire that the affairs of the World's Exposition shall be finally settled 

 amicably and equitably by its ofiicials without being thrown into court 

 and its assets placed in a receiver's hands. 



I can secure for any creditor cash to the extent of fifty per cent, 

 of his claim, and will do this for a very small commission. Every one 

 receiving this circular has heretofore received documents from me cov- 

 ering this matter. The affairs of the Exposition have approached so 

 near final settlement, or so near a receiver's hands, that this will be my 

 final circular to premium creditors. 



Will promptly respond to any inquiries made by any interested. 



Very truly, 



WM. H. H. JUDSOi^. 



