Charles Rhind To John Townsend, Albany. New York. ALS., 1823, April 15

Discussion of the mail contract and public dissatisfaction about the letters with statement that the post office has propagated a false report. Mr. Meigs, Mr. Lynch, Genl. Bailey mentioned and the effect of a law which Meigs managed to have slipped through Congress subjecting all letters sent by steamboats to the same postage as if sent by land, commented upon. Request for securing a sitting of the Chancellor for Mr. Dodge the carver. Report of progress of new boat with date for launching set for 28th inst. Postscript: Respectable house of Archibald Gracie and Sons has failed and no failure in thirty years has excited so much sympathy.