Augusta: Patrick Brady to Alexander H. H. Stuart,
June 21, 1867
Summary:
Patrick Brady writes Alexander H. H. Smith about a mysterious missing ledger.
Alex H. H. Stuart Esq
June 21/67
Philada.
Dear Sir
I regret to say that on my return home I find that the Ledger of P Brady & Co. Bankers has been taken from my Office, by some interested person, I can only suspect DCEB, As he is the only party who could wish to have it out of the way.
I left it in a large trunk with at least thirty other books, and that is the only
one that has been taken. The Cash Book was left with the others
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My
office is in a large building with many others under the care of a Janitor whose
business it is to open the same in the morning, to dust & clean it. I
suspect him and have placed the Matter in the hands of the detective of Police.
I hope to find some Clue to taking of the Book.
I beg you will take great care of the papers in Your hands particularly the deed
& the [unclear: ajc] in pencil taken from the Ledger, which I
can prove by the Gentn. who
took the Same, any thing from Mr. Davidson since I left
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What is your
opinion of the abduction of the Ledger and what this would to Me with the Court
in case I Cannot produce it. Waiting your favor.
I Sir am
Respectfully Yours
P Brady
