(Signed) WILLIAM A. RICHARDSON, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, U. S. A.
(c) MR. FORBES TO JUDGE RICHARDSON
BANK OF ENGLAND, E. C.,
January 4, 1872.
HON. W. A. RICHARDSON, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury of the
United States, 41, Lombard Street.
Sir: To preclude any possible misunderstanding hereafter as to the character of the drawing account opened in your name, I am instructed by the Governors to communicate to you in writing that, in conformity with the rule of the Bank, the account is considered a personal one; that the Governors have admitted the words appended to your name merely as an honorary designation; and the bank take no cognizance of, or responsibility with reference to the real ownership, or intended application of the sums deposited to the credit of the account.
I am, sir,
Your obedient servant,
(Signed) GEORGE FORBES,
Chief Cashier.
(d) JUDGE RICHARDSON TO MR. LYALL
41 LOMBARD STREET, LONDON, ENGLAND,
January 15, 1872.
GEORGE LYALL, ESQ.,
Governor of the Bank of England.
Dear Sir: Referring to the several conversations which I have had with you, and with your principal cashier, Mr. Forbes, relative to the manner and form of keeping the account which I desire to have in the bank, I beg leave to renew in writing my request heretofore made orally, that the account of money deposited by me may stand in the name of Hon. George S. Boutwell, Secretary of the Treasury, U. S. A., and myself, Assistant Secretary, jointly and severally, so as to be subject to a several draft of either, and of the survivor, in the case of death of either one.