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

 will be in gold — in English sovereigns. Exchange is low, and so will 

 insurance be at this season; and on all accounts it seems to me the 

 preferable 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 meantime have the honor to remain, with great respect, 

 your obedient servant, 



Richard Rush. 



Hon. John Forsyth, 



Secretary of State. 



Clarke^ Fynmore d; Fladgate to Richard Rush. 



43 Craven Street, Strand, June 5, 1838. 



Dear Sir: We beg to assure you, in answer to 3'our favor of the 

 31st of May, that our endeavors to get through the forms necessary 

 for winding up the suit and putting you into possession of the Smith- 

 sonian fund have not been less urgent and unremitting than have been 

 your applications to ourselves upon the subject. The circumstance 

 of the shutting of the offices of the court of chancery for the holidays, 

 at a period when they are ordinarily open, and some other petty diffi- 

 culties not within our control, have, however, prevented our getting 

 through all the forms in the month of May, as we hoped to have been 

 able to do. 



We have now, however, the satisfaction to announce to you that 

 everything is complete, and that the accountant-general of the court 

 of chancer}^ has transferred into your name the several sums following: 

 £61,535 18s. 9d., consols; £12,000 reduced annuities; £16,100 bank 

 stock. 



These sums are entirely at your disposal, free from the control of 

 the court of chancery. 



There will be, in addition, a small cash balance, which in the course 

 of a few days you will be able to receive of the accountant-general. 

 We are, very faithfully, your obedient servants, 



Clarke, Fynmore & Fladgate. 



Richard Rush, Esq. 



Richard Rush to John Forsyth. 



London, June 13, 1838. 

 Sir: I am glad to be able to report to you that the sales of the stock 

 are going on well. 



