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Yazoo City 25 Mary 1846
Dear Armfield
I have not had the heart to write to you since I heard of the death of poor Franklin - so unexpected and astounding was the event that I could hardly credit it and cannot now realize it. I wrote to him just before his death occurred, which letter he may never have received but I presume you received it as it was intended as much for you as him. I learned through Mr Lewis that you had left for Tenne where I shall now address you. Nothing has transpired in regard to the Commercial Bank of which you have not been informed. Silas Wood of New York an agent of the Northern Stockholders has been here endeavoring to induce the Assignees of the bank to resign their trust for the purpose of appointing others pledged to obey strictly any order or instructions given them by the Northern Stockholders; this they have refused to do, and so the matter rests for the present. A party of the assignees gave me an assurance that if measures were adopted to displace them that before it was accomplished, that your proposition to take up your notes with stock at a fair valuation should be entertained, and if once entertained I have no doubt the object can be accomplished. Since I saw you the assignees have made a further dividend of [?]% on the capital stock.
I expect to have the pleasure of seeing you this summer in Tennessee. In
the mean time write to me and let me know where you will be, and also request Mr. Averson if he is still in charge of the stock, to let me know the condition of Catharine the mare I bought from Mr. Franklin - whether she has had a colt this spring &c, also whether the "Dick Fellry" (her mother) has had a foal this spring as I purchased from Mr. F the foal of this mare if it should be safely delivered and do well. I have heard that the horse Warwich and the gelding had reached Natchez in safety.
Hoping to hear from you in a few days, I am with great respect Your friend J.J. Hughes
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Col. R.C. Ballard Louisvill Kentucky Mail
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John Armfield Esqr Gallatin Tennessee
New Orleans 26 May 1846
Col. R.C. Ballard Warrenton Miss dear Sir Enclosed we hand our ac/s for yourself, Magnolia, Brushy Bayou, Karnac & Cotton's succession, all of which we hope will be found correct. We also enclose certificates of 2200 Shares Coml. Bk. Manchester with Corcoran & Riggs sight Dft. to yr order on Bk. of America N. York for $1097.50 dated Washington City 10 May 46. These last papers we have recd from Wm D. Nutt of Washington Cty & the dft. is for Dividend on your stocks. You had better use the bill at Louisville where it is worth more than here. We have surrendered Genl Burrus' 1st note which is liquidated entirely & the 2d one is entitled to Cr. Mch 1st 46 $ 1549.92 May 11. $1000. When I.S.Harris presents himself we will examine his statement & settle with him. We presume the Proper Crs are endorsed on his note. The statemt you have enclosed us commences with a balance 11 Nov 41 - $4040.15. We have no. acct. of Previous Cr. If we understand your last letter we are not to engage your passage until we hear from you again. No news. Nalle is about again & pretty well Very Respy Yr frds Nalle & Cox
Beck says Terry has lost an other gin & cant. pay any more this season