1871 Correspondence with Barling and Davis

Barling & Davis Dec. 2d 71

New York Dec. 11th 1871

William W. Crapo Esqr New Bedford

Dear Sir We have your valued from 8th Inst. this morning. Mr. Beaman returned to Washington Saturday afternoon. He reports everything as looking very favorable indeed in regard to his position. We will send him your letter & he may have some suggestions to make as to Genl Tyler & Messrs. Bradford & Folger --but for ourselves we cannot see but the matter stands all right in that quarter.

We remain Yours truly Barling & Davis

Barling & Davis Dec. 11' 1871

New York Decem. 13th 1871

William W. Crapo Esqr New Bedford

Dear Sir,

Please add to your list of "Alabama" claims the following viz Ship "Byzantium" Vessel & Freight a/c Stephen W. Carey by the Florida No.2 { $30780.42 Insurance premiums a/c Fabbin & Chauncey { $67346.87

Herewith we enclose the following documents. Power of atty. & agreement of S. W. Carey do do of Fabbin & Chauncey Two acknowledgments from Dept. of State for above.

We remain Yours truly Barling & Davis

from Barling & Davis Dec 13 '71