| Treasury Department |
| C. S. A |
| Richmond June 5, 1863 |
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| O. M. Avery Esq |
| Prest Ala. & Fla. R. R. Co. {of
Florida} |
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| Sir, |
| I have received your application to be
furnished with 8 per cent Bonds in payment of your claim against the
Government. The claim appears to rest upon just grounds, but as the
authority given us to issue such Bonds is a limited authority, and
does not include such a case as yours, I am under the necessity of
referring you to Congress. As your claim has been passed through
all the departments and can be paid, I would suggest as your best plan
that you take payment in Treasury notes, which you can immediately
fund in 6 percent Bonds. You can then at the next session of Congress
ask leave to exchange these for 8 per cent Bonds. |
| If granted your views will be to act, and
if referred you will be ???, and if refused you will at least have six
per cent interest in the meantime. |
| Very Respectfully |
| E. G. Memminger |
| Secty of Treas. |
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