Charles Rhind To John Townsend, Albany. New York. ALS., 1822, January 21

Favor of 17th received. Good bargain made for the hams - $10 pr 100 or 112. Suggest extending wood contract to 3000 cord. Timber ordered for Chancellor's wheels but that for Richmond secured here. Good progress being made on boats. Advice received from New Haven that Capt. Beecher (of the United States) has left New Haven for Albany with long petition soliciting Legislature of New York state to repeal the steamboat laws. Suggest watching proceedings. Dividend of $20 pr share issued. Postscript Capt. Beecher is accompanied by Capt. A. Bartholomew. Roorbach will assist. They may by some intrigue give considerable trouble. Suggest giving this affair your attention, even though it may not affect the North River rights, to oblige Fulton Co.