Augusta: Patrick Brady to Alexander H. H. Stuart,
July 13, 1867
Summary:
Patrick Brady of Philadelphia writes to A. H. H. Stuart regarding a pending
lawsuit against Daniel Brady of Buffalo Forge in Rockbridge County, his
financial woes, and a missing ledger.
Hon H. H. Stuart Esq Staunton Va
July 13. 1867
Philada
Dear Sir
I now beg to give you my views with regard to a settlement with Brady. I want him
to give me a deed for the Bath iron works, also the Bonds for Five thousand
Doll, to be transferred to me and to pay me one
thousand dolls. Semi Annually for ten years with
interest, the first payment to be made on the first January next, and to pay
your fee for effecting a settlement with him.
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I must have something
tangible as I have debts that must be paid or secured by something substantial,
he must have the control of money or securities as his own family are to
received Nearly all the legacies left by Weaver. My Claim for the amount stolen with interest amounts to 32.160 Dolls which amount I must have paid to me and to
Cover up which my Ledger has been stolen from my Office. But fortunately I have
copies of the transaction which I can prove by two witnesses who took the copies
from the Ledger & compared with the Cash Book.
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Mr. Dickson is also aware of the alteration of Book, having comparred
the entries on the Cash Book & Ledger.
I consider this last theft as bad or worse than the first and I am determined to
sift it to the bottom as no person but Brady could have had any interest in
taking the ledger from my office, under these
circumstances, I must insist on having some justice done Me for God knows he has
caused me a large amount of trouble by his Course, when it should have been
other wise after all I did for him --
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My dear Mr. Stuart I hope You
will succeed making this settlement for me as soon as possible and in getting
all the Security that is possible for I have lost all Confidence in him, in whom
unfortunately I had paled too much I beg you will urge a speedy settlement as I
have pressing claims on Me.
I trust your Son has recovered entirely from illness. Waiting your answer I remain
Very truly Yours &c
P Brady
