264 CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINrxS. 



D 53. AVashington, July 14, 1841. 



Sir: I will furnisli the amount wanted for the Smithsonian fund in Ohio sixes at 

 94^; New York fives at 86^. 



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

 Yours, respectfully, 



ChAS. J. NOURSE. 



Hon. Thos. Ewing. 



D 54. Washington, July 18, 1841. 



I can furnish Ohio sixes for the Smithsonian investment at 94J, instead of 94^, as 

 tendered previously. 



The Ohio sixes redeemable 1865. 

 Respectfully, 



ChAS. J. NoURSE. 



Hon. T. Ewing. 



D 55. 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^ percent stock, redeemable 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 offer by Thursday morning. 



We are, with great respect, your obedient servants, 



Nevins, Townsend & Co. 

 Hon. T. Ewing, 



Secretary of the Treasury. 



D 56. Boston, July IS, 1841. 



Sir: Your favor of the 8th is received. We can furnish you Massachusetts five 

 per cent stock at one-half per cent advance, or New York State stock, five per cent, 

 at 855 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, Washington. 



D 57. New York, July 16, 1841. 



Dear Sir: I have felt some doubt as to making you a more favorable offer 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 State stock, interest from 1st of July 

 instant. 



Should you think proper to accept this offer, and forward to me, or to J. N. Per- 

 kins, 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 Canal Fund. 

 Hon. Thomas Ewing, 



Secretary of the Treasury, Washington City. 



D 58. Washington City, July 17, 1841. 



Sir: In reply to your favor of the 8th instant, we have the pleasure to offer Ohio 

 six per cent stock, to the extent wanted, at 94 per cent. 

 Respectfully, your obedient servants, 



Corcoran & Riggs. 

 Hon. Thomas Ewing, 



Secretary of the Treasury, Washington City. 



