1872-1873 Correspondence with Shattuck

The Western Union Telegraph Company

Dated Boston Ms Jan 4 1872 Received at New Bedford 9.32 To Wm. W. Crapo

Can we work together

Geo O Shattuck 35 Court St Answer by Telegraph

[Crapo notes:] Ans. 1/4/73 I must decline active co-operation at present. Will give reasons on Monday. Wm. W. Crapo

Office of Shattuck & Monroe Counselors at Law 35 Court Street

Boston Jany 8 1873

W. W. Crapo Esqr New Bedford Mass

My Dear Sir, I hear that Mr. Evarts is in Washington working for the Insurance companies. I think he makes a [illegible] mistake. Can you not stop him? The invisible result of his talk will be to Risk all the money in the U.S. [illegible]

Truly Yours Geo O. Shattuck

The Western Union Telegraph Company

Dated Boston Ms Jany 14th 1873 Received at New Bedford To W W Crapo

Have been in Washington stop Beamans memorandum till you see me will you come up today

Geo O Shattuck