TWENTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS, 1843-1845. 259 



[Enclosure.] 



This writing is given to show that the interest due on the bonds of the State of 

 Arkansas at this date, bought by me of Wm. Corcoran, esq. , belongs to said Corcoran 

 when the same is paid to me. 



Levi Woodbury, 

 Secretary of the Treasury. 

 Treasury Department, September 4, 1888. 



D 31. Baltimore, August 29, 1838. 



Sir: Under your notice of the 6th inst., we now propose to furnish you with the 

 amount of stock required for vesting the Smithsonian bequest — say "about half a 

 million of dollars" — in Indiana State stock at 1 per cent under the par value, or at 

 the rate of ninety-nine for every one hundred dollars. 



This stock bears an interest of 5 per cent per annum, and is payable semiannually 

 at the Merchants' Bank, in the city of New York. 



If this offer be accepted, the certificates of stock or bonds which are now in Europe 

 will be delivered at the earliest period — say in about fifty days, or sooner if practi- 

 cable, payment to be made us upon the delivery of the bonds. 



We have the honor to remain, with the highest respect, your obedient servants, 



J. I. Cohen & Brothers. 



Hon. Levi Woodbury, 



Secretary of the Treasury of the U. S. 



D 32. The Bank of the State of Missouri, 



St. Louis, August 31, 1838. 

 Dear Sir: I have the honor to refer you to my letter of the 23d inst., and beg leave 

 now to modify the i^roposition therein for the sale to you of $114,000 Missouri State 

 5^ per cent bonds. 



Instead of 2 per cent premium I would agree to sell them at par, payable in the 

 city of New York, subject to the restrictions and conditions contained in my letter 

 above referred to. 



I have the honor to remain, your obedient servant, 



John Smith, President. 

 Hon. Levi Woodbury, 



Secretary of the Treasury, Washm0on City. 



D 33. Smyrna, September 10, 1838. 



Dear Sir: I saw in the Globe your advertising for stocks bearing interest not less 

 than 5 per cent. I have a certificate of stock on the borough of Wilmington, Dela- 

 ware, for one thousand dollars, bearing interest at the rate of 5 per cent, which I 

 will sell you at par. There can not be any safer investment. Please let me hear 

 from you. 



Respectfully, 



Jno. S. Lambden. 

 Hon. Levi Woodbury. 



D 34. Treasury Department, December 30, 1839. 



Sir: In a few days I expect to have twenty thousand dollars to invest in State 

 stocks on account of the Smithsonian bequest. If you have such that you wish to 

 dispose of, be pleased to inform me of the terms, &c. 

 I am, &c., 



L. Woodbury, Secretary of the Treasury. 

 Hon. J. K. Paulding, 



Secretary of the Navy. 



