The Alson Ward Diaries: From the Collections of the Dutchess County Historical Society

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DIARY! OF ALSON WARD f

Mr Cambridge Livingston Dear Sir dollars

November 14,1867

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The Priesbyterin-Church of this city holds five thousand

stock of the Washington and NewOrleans Telegraph Co leased as we

understand to the American Magnetic Co for ten years from July 1, 1867 paying six per cent semi annually We hive received

time the regular interest

George Woodexcept the interest

due July last.

are to look for it.

is letter

circular

Mr Woodin

through

Wewish to know to _whomwe

dated April 25, 1867 with printed

notice inclosed of a meeting of the stockholders

at the office of

the W N Telegraph Co Washington City says the object of the meeting is to transfer

the seat of operations

lease had been transfrred

from Washington to NewYork inasmuch as the

to,the Western Union Co. Not receiving our interest

as usual through Mr WoodI take the liberty

on the subject will greatly oblige Yours truly Not signed

of asking you any information


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