Folder 2

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Report of steamships Richmond and Chancellor. Further steamboat affairs procurable from Lynch who goes up. Postscript, Attention called to schedule published in papers for next week, with error in the hour from Albany, requesting that it be corrected. Hours given for Richmond and The Fly.

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Acknowledges receipt of yesterday's favor. Advises caution and close observance of activities, fearing treachery from Gibbons. Comment on The Fly, Chancellor and Richmond -improvements made and their excellent condition.

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Mentions Mr. Brown's letter inclosed, stating that the threat that he did not mind money and would go to every Company before he should not succeed in his object may be of some use. Mr. W. Livingston relinquished plans for calling s meeting next Monday as Mr. Lynch says you must not think of leaving Albany until this attack is over. Schedule for running boats until midsummer given.

Scope and Contents: Bills enclosed to be distributed, indicate revised schedule of boats. Further warning relative to proceedings of enemies in the House, a need for close contact and observation in Albany, criticism of Company's supineness, warning not to rely too much on the Senate &c. Mention of Capt. Bunker and fact that Deverell motion evinces their success. The falsehood circulated by enemies to effect that the North River Company has withdrawn the suit in Washington must be...

Scope and Contents: Refers to ability of North River Company to stop Verplanks Bill in lower house. Suggest best method is to let it come forward to kill it in the house rather than to smother it before it comes up as it might deter them from further attack. Draft for $2500. received end accepted. Comment on approval of improvements made and fact that the effect has stopped the cavilling about monopolies as they have been shown that although possessed of exclusive rights, the comfort...

Scope and Contents: Mr. Livingston wishes business about Capt. Wiswall's lease be settled and it is hereby called to your attention. Discussion of hams in stock some of which are bad, and plans for securing Virginia hams for the season. We are attempting a compromise among the Jersey malcontents and as Mr. Stevens finds they will be unable to do anything in Albany, he is ready for negotiations here. Gibbons has made overtures to John R. but the old condition of pursuing the suit is a...

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Acknowledgement of favor relative to calling a meeting of the Directors but Colden is not expected from Washington before the commencement of the ensuing month nor has Nal. Dale returned. Have lately returned from New York after absence of fortnight. Comment on good condition of the Chancellor, Richmond, Fly. Reference to election of directors to be held first Monday in May.

Scope and Contents: Comment upon satisfactory running of boats, the good season, the business travellers. Comment upon R.L.L's. inclination to sell the 100 shares in hands of the committee with reason for opposing that suggestion. Request that the boats take one-third to one-half their wood supply from Albany as yard here is being deplete with request that Smith take down the wood and see that the Captain and Engineers secure it on board. Last week 335 cartmen's loads were supplied...

Scope and Contents: Dividend of $8. declared and checks for Albany proprietors enclosed. Receipts of the boats last month exceeds those of same month last year upwards of 50%. Statement of gross earnings given. Recommend something be done at the dock at the Island, let the Commodore remain over one trip and attend to it. Mr. Livingston wishes the line to be arranged so that a boat may depart every day from each place, proposes having a tender to attend the Chancellor at Albany. Shall...

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Discues1on of mattresses needed for cots for Richmond's upper deck. Mention of Mr. Gough who suggests coverlits needed may be procured from a manufactory somewhere to the west of Albany. Ought to encourage domestic manufacturers as far as in our power Attack in Connecticut is a very warm one and it will be tough work if the Fulton Company escapes.