J. W. Noyes, President,

D. Currier, Cashier.

Derry National Bank,

Derry Depot, N^o. H. Feby 19, 1866

 

Dear Charlie

                        Your letter of the 15^th did not come to hand till to day. I could not go to Boston to day and dont think I can tomorrow, but will if possible. Mr Curtis had sold but 10 prs of the blankets when I called there last, and was doubtful whether he should be able to sell them this season, but said if he had had them a month earlier he could have closed them out before now. He sold the ten pairs at five dollars pr pair. I dont think you could sell now, without making a loss, but will see what can be done when I go to Boston and write you at once. I am glad you are / not in for the whole of them, and advise you to hold on to the seven thirties until the lot is sold.

 

            We are all well as usual. I presume Hattie will be up to spend vacation in a week or two. Our annual Levee comes off a week from next friday, March 2^nd. Are the N.H. bleeks coming home to vote? If so please come before the Levee. I wish Gen Marston would decide one way or the other about Davids nomination to West Point. He is now out of school and nothing to do. He must do something, and if he has no chance there I must get a plan for him somewhere. Edward works in the shoe shop when they have work. He has been to Rhode Island a few days and got home last thursday. He thinks Amanda is getting better, which we all hope may prove true. /

 

            If you come home to the election, as I hope you will, you can see Mr Curtis yourself about the blankets, but I would by no means make any offer for the other half of them—at present—

 

            I see the debates in Congress in the Daily Globe, and have as much as I can do to keep up with them. indeed I dont undertake to read half the speeches. I have read Mr Clarks and am proud of our Senator. Did you get a chance to hear Mr Bancroft?

 

            Will there be a break between the President and Congress? I hope not, but as I understand the matter I stand by Congress, and I have no doubt the North generally will.

 

            How does the "Apothecaries' Shop" flourish at Washington? The contest here used to be between the "Apothecaries' shop" and the "State House". It seems / now it is between the "shop" & the Capitol, and I infer from your letter a few days ago that the Capitol now the butt of it. I stood by the "State House" when the contest was here, and my sympathies are in the same direction yet.

 

            Keep us advised of matters & things as they come up at Washington affecting our politics in N.H.

                                                                       

Very affectionately

D.C.

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