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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.
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Confidential New York July 11th 1871
Mr. Wm. W. Crapo New Bedford
Dear Sir - Your favor of 10th inst duly received, & contents have our attention.
Mr. Osborne called on us this morning, & fully stated his matters to us. He approached us in relation to compensation to him for what business he might bring to us bearing on "Alabama" Claims, & our reply to him was, that we had not departed from our original starting point, which was, that we should receive 10% for attending and collecting the claims, & to be allowed 2 1/2% & not over that for our expenses attending & that we decline to make any arrangements with him, telling him, we could have but one price & one understanding with all parties, but would leave everything in your hands to make any arrangement that you might think proper, as we thought you knew and could judge better as to what value his service & influence would be in the premises. In making any arrangement with him, as you know your man, we have no doubt you will be on your gaurd, in so making it, that it will not be detrimental to our interests in New Bedford, if it should be known, which it naturally will be.
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In dismissing the matter with him, we said, we should write you, and any arrangement made by you with him, would be sanctioned by Mr. Beaman & ourselves.
We have promised nothing, & having so much confidence in your good judgment & wisdom, we cannot think you will make a mistake in the matter. We will be glad to know in substance what you do with & say with him.
Mr. Beaman was here yesterday, & left for Washington feeling very comfortable in his mind about our matters. Mr. Barling is out of the City for a few days & we expect he will return next week. & we remain
Very Truly Yours Barling & Davis
