Yours, truly, D.R. FRANCIS, President.
Hon. THOMAS H. CARTER, President National Commission, St. Louis, Mo.
ST. Louis, U.S.A., November 1, 1902.
DEAR SIR: I am directed by President Francis to transmit to you the following information of the total receipts and disbursements of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition Company to November 1, 1902:
As shown by the report of the treasurer, the collections on account of subscriptions to the capital stock to November 1, 1902, amount to $2,478,030.83.
The treasurer has received from the city of St. Louis the proceeds of the sale of $5,000,000 in bonds, said sale having been made in June, 1902, at a price slightly above par.
The total disbursements to November 1, 1902, as shown by the
books of the treasurer, amount to $21,284,141.01.
The outstanding obligations and contracts, including
disbursements to November 1, 1902, amount to $6,931,853.41.
There is in the hands of the treasurer, November 1, 1902, the
sum of $5,193,889.82.
Respectfully,
W.B. STEVENS,
Secretary.