My Dear Sir:—
I have received your favor of yesterday, and cannot consent that you shall be put to any inconvenience, or be obliged to sell your railroad shares at so low a price for the want of $1,000. I shall, therefore, send you a check for that amount on the 2d January, and send a check to our friend for $800, with a positive promise to send him the remaining $1,000 on the 1st February.
I shall be very happy to see Mr. Phillips and yourself on any day next week; but on the week following a great event is to take place, at which, I hope, you may be present, though it will be almost strictly private. If Mr. Phillips cannot come on the week commencing on New Year’s day, then we must postpone his visit until the week commencing on the 15th January.
Your friend,
James Buchanan.
P.S.—I send a pair of canvas-backs.
[MR. BUCHANAN TO MR. FLINN.]
(Without date.)
My Dear Sir:—
I have received the book, and am indebted to you for having procured it for me.