1872 Correspondence with Tucker

[letterhead C. R. TUCKER, President. P. C. HOWLAND, Cashier. Merchants National Bank of New Bedford.

New Bedford, Mass.,] 11 mo 2 1872

W W Crapo Esq Flint Mich

Respected friend A few days since Dennis & Scott of Baltimore, addressed Lorne Snow desiring to communicate with parties representing the Alabama Claims - C N Clifford answered the letter, which brought from them the letter which C N C incloses to thee this day.

Now it is possible that the valuations made by them in the Logbook may be of service in proving claims, as they may be higher than valuations made by us-

I have stated the subsance of the above in letter to Barling & Davis, and said that they would be likely to hear from thee upon the Subject: Referring to my

previous letters, I am very

Respectfully C. R. Tucker

PS. A letter from Barling & Davis of the 1st inst is just at hand stating that C C Beaman arrived on Wednesday, and had gone East to visit his parents, and would call at N Bedford next week.

C N C. retains a copy of the letter for C C Beaman - Keep in mind the importance of any early visit to N York.

With regards Truly C. R. Tucker

[sideways text C. R. Tucker 11 mo. 2d 72]