Charles Rhind To John Townsend, Albany. New York. ALS., 1822, February 2

Comment on letters received including one of 28th, and upon the extent of attempts made with Legislature indicating that admission of an entering wedge will destroy all of the stock, as plans emanate from enemies. Reaction of Fulton Company to steps taken by I. Townsend, member of North River Company, to join in opposition rather than joining with them in defence of the general question. To arouse the Fulton Company's opposition would be most serious. Every member of North River Company should exert himself to defeat the present insidious Attempt which though ostensibly toward the Fulton Company, aims at the whole.