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| − | + | New York Jan 7th 1861<br/>Col Peter G Washington<br/> My Dear Sir<br/> I received your<br/>favor of 21st [?], and can easily<br/>understand the unwillingness of the<br/>P M Genl, to pay out money of such<br/>an amount at present, the parties<br/>owning the building are still anxious<br/>to sell, and I think are now looking<br/>very [sharp?] for another customer, they<br/>are somewhat [careful?] in money<br/>matters, and can wait a little time.<br/>If I am correctly informed the P.O.<br/>Department has $300,000 ''still at its<br/>command for such purchase'', from<br/>the original approximation of $500,000<br/>$200,000 having been paid for the present<br/>site. Could not the P M General pay<br/>the $300,000 cash, in the exchange (if so<br/>disposed) and leave the balance of<br/>$300,000 on mortgage. I know that<br/>the government is not in the habit of<br/>doing that kind of [bus?], but thought<br/>I would suggest it, and you can<br/>act upon the suggestion as you may<br/>think best. I am very glad that<br/>we are to have no war with England<br/>at present, and think our domestic<br/>troubles will soon end. If any thing<br/>can be done, as above, let me hear from<br/>you at once. I will probably be in<br/>Washington in a week or two.<br/> Very truly yours<br/> Thomas J Barr | |
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New York Jan 7th 1861
Col Peter G Washington
My Dear Sir
I received your
favor of 21st [?], and can easily
understand the unwillingness of the
P M Genl, to pay out money of such
an amount at present, the parties
owning the building are still anxious
to sell, and I think are now looking
very [sharp?] for another customer, they
are somewhat [careful?] in money
matters, and can wait a little time.
If I am correctly informed the P.O.
Department has $300,000 still at its
command for such purchase, from
the original approximation of $500,000
$200,000 having been paid for the present
site. Could not the P M General pay
the $300,000 cash, in the exchange (if so
disposed) and leave the balance of
$300,000 on mortgage. I know that
the government is not in the habit of
doing that kind of [bus?], but thought
I would suggest it, and you can
act upon the suggestion as you may
think best. I am very glad that
we are to have no war with England
at present, and think our domestic
troubles will soon end. If any thing
can be done, as above, let me hear from
you at once. I will probably be in
Washington in a week or two.
Very truly yours
Thomas J Barr
