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New York Jany. 16th 1873
Wm. W. Crapo Esqr New Bedford
Dear Sir, We are now trying to put the list of Alabama claims in {ship} shape & desire to give as much detail as possible. Your memo. of the claims of the New Bedford Companies does not give the names of the vessels destroyed or in fact any particulars & we only have them on our books as follows Viz Commercial Material Inf . . . $120.669. Union Mutual Ins Co . . . $147.892. Ditto . . . 66.356.25 214248.25 Pacific Ins Co . . . 20.025. Mutual Marine Insc . . . 88.019.17 Ocean M. Ins Co . . . 29.850. $472.811.42
Now what we want before we can go on is a detailed list from these companies & we will be obliged if you will get them for us as soon as possible, & we remain
Yours truly Barling & Davis
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New York Feby 18 1873
Wm. W. Crapo Esqr New Bedford
Dear Sir, We have your favor of 17 Inst. - also your despatch of yesterday in regard to Butlers Bill.
After serving Mr. Beaman we telegraphed you that he would like to see you in Boston or N.B. tomorrow, N.B. preferred & your despatch in reply has been received saying you could meet him in Boston at 1/2 past twelve & he has replied to do so.
Mr. Beaman can explain the situation perfectly, & we remain
Yours truly Barling & Davis
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[printed form THE WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY]
[Dated] New York Feb 20 1873 [Received at] New Bedford 2.35 [To] W. W. Crapo
Matters at Washington moving recommend your starting tomorrow morning & meeting us at Saint Nicholas tomorrow evening on your way through answer
Barling Davis & Beaman
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