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J. E. Thayer & Brother, of Boston ; and Messrs. Nevins. Townsond & Co., 

 of New York.] 



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Washington, July 1-1, 1841. 

 Sir: I will furnish the amount wanted for the Smithsonian fund in 

 Ohio sixes at 94.]- ; New York fives at 86J. 



The rate of Massachusetts I will send yon in a day or two. 



Yours, respectfully, ' Chas. J. Nourse. 



Hon. Tnos. EwixQ. 



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Washington, Juhj 18, 1841. 

 I can furnish Ohio sixes for the Smithsonian investment at 94}, instead of 

 94.}, as tendered previously. 



The Ohio sixes redeemable 1865. 



Kespectfully, Chas. J. Nourse. 



Hon. T. EwiNG. 



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New York, July 10, 1841. 

 Dear Sir : We are in receipt of your favor of the 8th instant. We will 

 deliver to your order $19,969.25 New York 5.t per cent, stock, redeemablo 

 in 1861 — or $19,233.53 Ohio six per cent, stock, redeemable in 1860 — for the 

 sum of $18,271.86, if apprized of your acceptance of the oiler by Thursday 

 morning. 



We are, with great respect, your obedient servants, 



Nevins, Townsend & Co. 

 Hon. T. EwiNG, Secretary of the Treasury. 



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Boston, July 13, 1841. 

 Sir : Your favor of the 8th is received. Wo can furnish you Massa- 

 chusetts five per cent, stock at one-half per cent, advance ; or "New York 

 State stock, five per cent., at 85.} per cent. As the bonds are issued in sums 

 of one thousand dollars, we could not furnish the precise amount which 

 you mention. There is none of the Ohio stock held in our market. 

 Very respectfully, your obedient servants, 



J. E. Thayer & Brother, 

 Hon. Thomas Ewing, Secretary of the Treasury, Washinyion, 



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New York, July 16, 1841. 

 Dear Sir : I have felt some doubt as to making you a more favorable 

 ofler for the $18,271.86 belonging to the Smithsonian fund, than the offer 

 you already have ; but have concluded to offer you $19,250 Ohio Stato 

 stock — interest from 1st of July instant. 



Should you think proper to accept this ofler, and forward to mo, or to 

 J. N. Perkins, cashier, a draft for the money, the stock certificate will be 

 immediately issued thereon, in such name as you may direct. 

 Very respectfully, &c., 



Alfred Kelly, Commissioner Ohio C'ajial Fund. 

 Hon. Thomas Ewing, Secretary of the Treasury y Washington City. 



