12 Doc. No. 10. 



I have taken care to instruct the solicitors to see that there is due prooi 

 at all times of the annuitant being in full life as the half-yearly payments 

 are made to her. 



Although the aggregate of the stock transferred as above is under one 

 hundred thousand pounds in its nominal amount, there is no doubt what- 

 ever but that the sale of it will yield more than that sum. 



The transfer by the accountant general was made to me only to-day ; 

 and this is so far fortunate as that it could not otherwise have been effect- 

 ed as to the principal part of the stock (viz: the three per cent, annuities) 

 until the 17th of July, the books closing after to-day for the transfer of 

 this species of stock until the date I mention. 



The important operation of selling the stock now remains to be con- 

 ducted, and shall claim my careful attention. I design to go into the city 

 to-morrow, with a view to adopting the earliest measures for this purpose ; 

 taking advice, in aid of my own judgment, for so managing the sales as 

 best to promote the interests of the United States. 



I continue to think that the best mode of bringing home the money 

 will be in gold, in English sovereigns. Exchange is Iom^, and so will in- 

 surance be at this season ; and on all accounts it seems to me the prefer- 

 able mode in which to realize the fund, and deliver it over to the Treasurer 

 of the United States on my arrival, in final discharge of the trust confided 

 to me. 



I shall hope to make some report of my steps by the next packet ; and 

 in the mean time have the honor to remain, with great respect, your obe- 

 dient servant, 



The Hon. John Forsyth, 



Secretary of State. 



RICHARD RUSH. 



[With Mr. Rush's No. 26.] 



May 31, 1838. 



Gentlemen : I need scarcely again make known to you what I have 

 so frequently urged in person since the decision on the 9th instant, viz : 

 my anxiety to have the necessary document from the proper office of the 

 court, by which the Smithsonian fund adjudged to the United States may 

 be placed at my disposal. But, whatever the past obstacles which you 

 may not have been able to prevent, I must ask the favor of your renewed 

 and best exertions for causing me to be put in possession of it at the earli- 

 est possible day ; the more so, as we are now at the end of the month, and 

 my being invested with the requisite authority is an indispensable pre- 

 liminary to arrangements for selling the stock advantageously in June, 

 prior to my embarkation with the fund for the United States. Your past 

 attention to the case is a pledge to rae that you will do all in your power 

 to fulfil my wishes ; in which assurance I remain, 



Your obedient servant, 



RICHARD RUSH. 



To Messrs. Clarke, Fynmore, & Fladgate. 



