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Letter - Joy Collection
Civil War - letter about E.L. Joy
Civil War - letter about E.L. Joy

Letter - Joy Collection

Object number1998.004.24
DateFebruary 23, 1865
Mediumpaper and ink
Dimensions9 3/4 x 7 3/4 in. (24.8 x 19.7 cm) 3 3/4 x 8 7/8 in. (9.5 x 22.5 cm)
Credit LineOld State House Museum Collection
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    Description2/23/1865 letter to the secretary of the treasury department concerning the trade of facilities for Major E.L. Joy (2 pages, one-sided). Envelope included. Embossed image in upper left corner. Handwritten in black ink on blue lined paper.

    Little Rock, Ark.
    February 23rd, 1865

    To
    Hon. W.P. Fessenden(?)
    Secretary of the Treasury

    Sir
    I have granted supply store authorities for this place, to the amount agreed upon by the Sup. Spec. Agent and Genl. Steele there (?) of this Department; and also promised and issued authorities for the additional amt. agreed to by Genl. Reynolds now (?) of this Department making one hundred and fifty thousand dollars per month ($150,000).
    Major E.L. Joy, now judge advocate, being about to leave the service, asks for trade facilities at this place. It would afford me much pleasure to grant them, could I do so consistently, as I think he deserves all (?) as a gentlemen, soldier & patriot this department can grant. But feeling that I am unable to grant what he asks and I believe deserves, I commend him your favorable consideration.
    Very Respectfully Yours
    B. (?)
    Ass. Spec. Agent - Treas. Dept.
    2nd Agency

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