J. D. B. Stillman

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July 24th 1882

Jas R Osgood & Co

Dear Sirs Yours of July 17th accompanied with a statement of the account with the Horse in Motion is recd. You seem to be in doubt as to the force of my recommendation to reduce the whole sale price of the book to $6.00 If that dont "authorize" it, I do not know how to do it. If you want instructions from Mr Stanford by all means send for them without loss of time for to the best of my knowledge every days delay is a loss of postage.

I hope you will place the amount of sales, as reported, at the Tremont Nat Bank as I requested in order that I amy pay ballances due Macdonald & Sons and The Heliotype Co

I do not think that you need to anticipate any trouble from Maybridge and if he actually brings suit you can communicate directly with Gov. Stanford - he will take care of Maybridge

Yours

J D B Stillman

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July 17. 1882

Dr. J. D. B. Stillman

San Bernardino, Cal.

Dear Sir:

We are in receipt of your letter of July 6th.

We understand from it that you advise the reduction of the net price to $6.00, but we do not understand that you authorize it. Shall we apply to Gov. Stanford for instructions on this point, or await further communication from yourself. If this matter be so decided we can then open arrangements in California.

dressed to that Co. that you decline to pay the a/c and suggest that the matter be laid before Gov. Stanford. This we will do, and as soon as this matter is adjusted we will pay over the balance as you or he may direct. We shall have also some charges to make for expenses incurred in the Maybridge suit by the Governor's directions.

What is to be done about the future of the book? It has almost entirely stopped selling, and we know of no way to galvanize it. It is evident that we all misapprehended the public demand for the book, and we are much disappointed as you doubtless are also. The publication part of the book has been a loss to us. We had reason to suppose from your statement that Gov. Stanford would use a large number of copies, but he has had only 25 copies or so. Shall we advise with him regarding the disposition of the books as well as the settlement of matters of a/c between us?

Yours respectfully

James R. Osgood & Co

Jan. 4. 1883

Dr. J. D. B. Stillman

San Bernadino, Cal

Dear Sir:

We have your letter of Dec. 4, and have waited until the New Year that we might send you a new account of sales of "The Horse in Motion" to the close of 1882. That a/c we now send.

We have never paid over any money on a/c of these sales, awaiting settlement of the Heliotype Co's balance against you for paper ordered on your a/c and now on hand unpaid for. We understand, however, from your letter of Dec. 17 ad-

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Jan 18th 1883

Jas. R Osgood & Co

Dear Sirs Yours of Jan 4th came to hand in due [?]. I have read a letter from Gov. Stanford in reference to the matter in dispute between us in which he expresses a decided indisposition to be troubled with it, but he does not indicate what he would have me do, and I am not disposed to assume any responsibility that is not necessary. I shall write to him again to day I do not believe that I have authority to pay for that paper and as further evidence it is only necessary to refer to the date of the announcement of the book on the 12th of Sept 1881 where the number of plates the book was expected to contain is stated and then refer to the date of the order given by Mr Edwards on Rice Kendall & Co.

I am reluctant to be called east again as it would be attended with great damage to my own business interests, and I want to settle the dispute with out it if I can. If the Governor gives me authority to do it so that it shall be final as between you and me and between the Governor & me, time will be saved by information from you as to the allowance that will be made for the paper and it be taken in stock by the Heliotype Company?

As to the disposition of the unsold copies of

the book, I must wait also for instructions.

That the Governor has not given any more copies is perhaps chargable to me, as I advised delay until such time as sales fell off, as there is always time enough to give them away. I have advised that he should give copies to all public libraries in the country; to this he has made no reply. I am aware that he is overcharged with mighty business matters and he dont want to be taxed any more for the book. He may give me authority to do this for him but as yet I have no such authority. I shall send your reports to him to day for his inspection.

If he gives me authority to give the book away in his name I will furnish a list to you.

Yours J D B Stillman

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