Augusta County: Nathaniel Harrison to Alexander H.
H. Stuart, September 3, 1869
Summary:
Judge Nathaniel Stuart writes to Alexander H. H. Stuart from Salt Sulphur Springs
in Monroe County, West Virginia, regarding payment on Stuart land. Harrison
served in West Virginia as the Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit.
Hon Alex H H. Stuart
3d. Sept. 1869
Salt Sulphur Springs M. Co West Va
Dear Sir
The letter was received yesterday, my court here will meet on the 15th inst - at which Wm. Spangler has promised me to make a payment on the Stuart land - Times here have been so hard that I told him, if he could [deleted: pay] make a good payment I would not require the whole at this time - I have none of the fund in my hands or I would lend you the check you desire - I have received nothing for several years [added: before] [deleted: I] and [added: nothing] since the termination of the war except Eleven dollars in some matter with Spangler, for which he is entitled to credit on his bonds.
I will have the bonds & receipts examined as soon as possible and send you a statement
[unclear: of] the balance due, and a check
for [unclear: all] I can get from Spangler at
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at my next
Court.
Mr Henry M. Matthews, told Mrs Harrison that Genl Echols said he would dismiss his suit in Charleston vs Erskines Estate, if his (Echols') debts are paid. Will you do me the favor to ascertain and let me know as soon as possible whether this information is correct and to what particular claims it was intended by General Echols to be applied.
We are endeavouring to sell the property as fast as possible, with a view to paying off all the debts and, if a payment to General Echols embracing no claim which is objectionable, would result in a dismissal of the suit I will use every effort to make it before the next term if Judge Jackson could on 22d November next.
Very truly yours
N. Harrison
Your injunction presented by the pleadings & proofs in Echols vs. Erskines Administrator, which [deleted: it cod in] would involve some time & expense to settle by law - I would much rather, if practicable make an arrangement, which would result in a dismissal of the suit, & afford us an opportunity of suing the entire estate -
