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New York June 1 1871

Wm W. Crapo Esqr.
New Bedford

Dear Sir,
We have your valued favor of 31st Ulto. & note that Gov. Clifford has written the President strongly, urging the appointment of Mr. Beaman as assistant Counsel to the Commissioners.

We look for Mr. Beaman here today from Washington & will show him your note. Mr. Stanley awoke to us some days ago about our becoming security on the Bond for appeal in the "Arctic" case, but upon our consulting ES & Choate they say we must not think on going on the Bond in any way & we cannot therefore do what you wish in that case.

Truly yours
Barling & Davis

P.S. Mr. Beaman is here and desires us to add that he will be in N.B. Saturday morning, from Boston, & would like to meet the claimants at your office, or some of them.