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...the nature of the engagement which existed prior to my engagement with you.
Permit me while doing this to recommend to your most favorable notice Mr. John R. Henry my present resident & Mr. Increase Lapham his assistant.
Permit me also to acknowledge the frank cordiality which I have ever received at your hands, and the steady support which you have of all times given to my endeavors.

I am respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.
David Bates"

Endorsed as recd by the board at a meeting June 27 1828
Address Circleville (O)

No. 40. Is not the letter now produced to you signed David S. Bates dated Louisville June 24th 1828 addressed to the President & Directors of the Louisville & Portland Canal Company from which the following extract is made in the proper handwriting of David S. Bates late engineer of the Louisville & Portland Canal Comp. "I still recommend ot you Mr. Henry, whose integrity in my view remains unimpaired. - I have advised him & I beg the favor of you to advise him not to lend his ear to men whose minds are so unfortunate as to authorise them to say one thing in secret and another in public.

David S. Bates Engineer"
Endorsed David S. Bates, Reports, June 29, 1829 recd. 30th"