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Organization Committee
Federal Reserve Banks,
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Gentlemen:*
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We desire to add our endorsement,
and to recommend the seclection of Richmond
Virginia as location for a Federal Reserve
Bank.
The members of your Committee are
well informed as to the advantages offered
by Richmond as a Federal Reserve City, and
we ask that you consider well the advantages
offered.
We believe the selection of
Richmond would be entirely satisfactory, not
only to Richmond and the Eastern portion of
the state, but throughout this entire section.
Yours very truj*y,
Cashier§
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January 13,
Hon* Jno. Skelton Williams, Asst. Sec*y.,
Washington, D. G.
Sir:At a meeting of our Board of Directors today the location of
a Regional Reserve bank at Richmond, Va., was discussed and there
was a strong feeling that one should be located there.
I feel it is unnscessary to make any arguments whatetfer to you in favor of Richmond as you are better acquainted
with all the reasons why Richmond should be named than I could
tell you.
I will, therefore, merely express the strong desire
of our bank that you do all in ycur power towards having a
Regional bank at Richmond, Va.
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January 27* 1914,
Mr. w. Holladay,
American national Bank,
Richmond,
Va,
Dear Sir:Your letter of the 26th is at hand and I have just
wired you that the Citizens Bank & Trust Co. sf this place
has today written the Organization Committee and recommended
Richmond as a plaes to locate the Regional Reserve Bank*
I suppose that the reason they had not done this
before was the faet that they had not decided to enter the
Federal Reserve System and did not think that they were
in position to nake any recommendation in the matter*
Yours very truly.
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No.88 !9
J.E .L E 3AR D , President
F. B . M ? C O N N E L L j C a s h i e r
W . T . M 9 C O N N E L L , V i ce P r e s i d e n t
CAPITAL
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$ 5 0 ,000
January 5, 1914
Mr. Jno . S. Williams
Dear Slrt
In behalf
io state that we are very
anxious indeed to have onW^of the Federal Reserve Banks at Richmond
V*.
Richmond is the central point for most of the Southern towns
and I believe would benefit more banks than any city in this part
of the country.
Almost every bank in the adjoining states has an
account in one of the Richmond banks.
In Richmond bankers are in
position to keep in touch with conditions in this territory. We
would be ver^ ^skd^And^ed; to see it designated.
I am,
Yours very truly.
Oashier
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Honorable*'John Skelton Williams,
Comptroller of the Currency, and
Res. Bank Or# Committee
*
Member of the Reserve Bank Organization .Committee,
Washington, D. C.
My dear Sir:The purpose of this note is to call your attention
to the gallant fight Hichmond is making to be _desig n a t e ^ as_ one
of the Federal Reserve Cities, under the "Federal Reserve Act”.
Nothing that concerns Richmond and Virginia can be indifferent
to me, as a Virginian*
On the contrary my heartgoes out
in
warm sympathy to every effort looking to the prosperity and up
building of Richmond and Virginia*
The growth of Richmond in population, wealth and com
mercial importance has been so remarkable and gratifying within
the last twenty years, that I think she has won the right to be
designated as one of the Federal Reserve Cities under the "Fede
ral Reserve Act".
I sincerely trust that you may do all in your
power, that you can honorably and properly do to have Richmond
designated, as one of the Federal Reserve Cities. In fact should
Richmond and Virginia lose out in the fight to have Richmond des
ignated, as one of the Federal Reserve Cities, in common
with
thousands of Virginians, I would feel a distinct disappointment*
With my highest respect, and best regards, I remain,
Yours very sincerely
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Bo». C. K.
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Hon, Wm. d. MoI jQ9
Secretary of the treasury,
Washington, D. C.
Dear S ir t In the matter of selecting a location for
federal Reserve Bank to serve this d is tric t, our f i r s t
and our second
ehoioe is
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choice is m m m t k
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ly submitted:
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ALTAVISTA
FURNITURE
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FU R N IS H E R S
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Hon. David P. Hou&ton,
Secretary of Agriculture,
Wa shingt on t B.C.
Dear Sir:~
This locality has large trade
relations with Richmond and it is our
opinion that our locality would be better
served by having one of the Federal Reserve
Banks located in RICHMOI$>
any other
of the cities that have been suggested*
We
feel that Richmond’s qualifications fully
justify such course, and we trust that the
Organization Committee will in their wisdom
select Richmond as a location for one of
the Federal Reserve Banks.
Yours very truly,
A1TAYISEA FURHI2BR! CO. IHC.
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ALTAVISTA
FURNITURE
H O M E
CO.,
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A L T A V I S T A . V A ______
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Subject: RICHMOED
Hon. Wm. G. HcAdoo,
Secretary of the treasuryt
Washington, D*C.
\
Dear Sir:fhis locality has large trade
relations with Hichmond and it is our
opinion that our locality would he better
served by having one of the Federal Reserve
Banks located
^ q M Q M ^than in any other
of 1tTTe "cities that have been suggested.
We
feel that Richmond^ qualifications fully
justify such course, and we trust that the
Organization Committee will in their wisdom
select Richmond as a location f$r one of the
Federal Reserve Banks.
Yours very trulyt
A LTA V IS TA FDRNI2URE CO. INC.
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EASTMAN KODAKS & SUPPLIES
WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEW ELRY
JEW ELERS AND OPTICIANS
ALL
KINDS OF
REPAIR
WORK
DONE
Altavista. Va.,
Peti.,
9,
1914
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Subject: 3ICHH0ITD
Hon, Win. G# McAdoo,
Secretary of the treasury,
Washington, B*C.
Dear Sir:H?hls locality has large trade relations
with Richmond and it is our opinion that our locality
would he better served by having one of the Federal
Reserve Banks located in RICHMOND than in any other
of the cities that have been suggested#
We feel that
Richmond*s qualifications fully Justify such course,
and we trust that the Organization Committee will in
their wisdom select Richmond as a location for one of
the Federal Reserve Banks#
Yours very truly
THE ALTAVISTA JEWELRY COMPANY
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EASTMAN KODAKS & SUPPLIES
WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEW ELRY
m nm m j
JEW ELERS AND OPTICIANS
ALL
KINDS OF
REPAIR
WORK
DONE
Altavista. Va..
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Subject: RICHMOND
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Hon. David F. Houston,
Secretary of Agriculture,
Washington, D.C#
Dear Sir:Shis locality has large trade relations with
Richmond and it is our opinion that our locality would
he better served by having one of the Federal Reserve
Banks located in RICHMOND than in any other of the
cities that have been suggested.
We feel that Rich
mond’s qualifications fully justify such course, and
we trust that the Organization Committee will in their
wisdom select Richmond as a location for one of the
Federal Reserve Banks*
Yours very truly,
THE ALTAVISTA JEWELRY COMPANY
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WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEW ELRY
EASTMAN KODAKS & SUPPLIES
JEW ELERS AND OPTICIANS
ALL
KINDS OF
REPAIR
WORK
DONE
A lta v is ta ,
V a .,
Feb*, 9, 1914
Subject: RICHMOND
Hon. John Skelton Williams,
Comptroller of the Currency,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:This locality has large trade relations with
Richmond and it Is our opinion that our locality would
be better served by having one of the Federal Reserve
Banks located in RICHMOND than in any other of the
cities that have been suggested.
We feel that Rich
m o n d ^ qualifications fully justify such course, and we
trust that the Organization Committee will in their wisdom
seleot Richmond as a location for one of the Federal Reserve
Banks*
Yours very truly,
THE ALTAVISTA JEWELSY COMPANY
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A. G. B E LL. P R E S I D E N T
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Feb., 4, 1914
UB*
Subject: RICHMOND
Hon. Wm. G. McAdoo,
Secretary of the Treasury,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:This locality has large trade r^lTT^ns with
Richmond and it is our opinion that our locality would
be better served by having one of the Federal Reserve
Banks located in RICHMOND than in any other of the
cities that have been suggested.
We feel that Rich
mond1s qualifications fully justify such course, and
we trust that the Organization Committee will in their
wisdom select Richmond as a location for one of the
Federal Reserve Banks,
Yours very truly,
THE ALTAVISTA JOURNAL
WMH-K
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W IL L M. H U ND LEY, T R E A S U R E R
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THE ALTAVISTA JOURNAL
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A L T A V IS T A . C A M P B E L L C O U N T Y , V IR G IN IA
Feb., 4, 1914*
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Subject: RICHMOND
Hon. David F. Houston,
Secretary of Agriculture,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:This locality has large trade relations
with Richmond and it is our opinion that our locality
would be better served by having one of the Federal
Reserve Banks located in RICHMOND than in any other
of the cities that have been suggested.
We feel that
Richmond’s qualifications fully justify such course,
and we trust that the Organization Committee will in
their wisdom select Richmond as a location for one of
the Federal Reserve Banks*
Yours very truly,
THE ALTAVISTA JOURNAL
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.Mercantile Cmnpmtij
G EN ER AL M ERCHANTS
Jan> i
3 1>
19 14 ,
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Subject:
RICHMOND
Hon. John Skelton Williams,
Comptroller of the Currency,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir
This locality has large trade relations with
Richmond and it is our opinion^hat our locality would be
better served by having one o# the Federal Reserve Banks
located in RICHMOND than in jfey other of the cities that
have been suggested.
We ijtfel that Richmond's qualifica
tions fully justify such dhirse, and we trust that the
Organization Committee wifi in their wisdom select Richmond
as a location for/one o£fthe Federal Reserve Banks.
Yours very truly,
ALTAVISTA MERCANTILE COMPANY
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Jlbrtmtitk (Eamjrattg
G EN ER AL M ERCHANTS
AltaVista,
Jan# t *31, 1914#
»£t»
Subject: RICHMOHD
Hon. David p. Houston,
Secretary of Agriculture,
Washington, D.C#
Dear Sir:Thie locality has large trade relatione with
Richmond and it is our opinion that our locality would he
better served by having one of the federal Reserve Banks
located in RICHMOHD than in any other of the cities that
have been suggested*
We feel that Richmond*s qualifica
tions fully justify such course, and we tirust that the
Organization Commfttee will in their wisdom select Richmond
as a location for one of the Federal Reservw Banks#
Yours very truly,
Dictated*
ALTAVISTA MERCANTILE COMPAHY
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BERNARD BROTHERS COMPANY
W HOLESALE AN D RETAIL
MERCHANTS
Altavista, Va.,
Feb*, 9 f 1914*
Subject: RICHMOND
Hon. John Skelton Williams 9
Comptroller of the Currency,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:This locality has large trade relations with
Richmond and it is our opinion that our locality would
be better served by having one of the Federal Reserve
Banks located in RICHMOND than in any other of the cities
H .....
that have been suggested.
We feel that Richmondfs
qualifications fully justify such course, and we trust
that the Organization Committee will in their wisdom
select Richmond as a location for one of the Federal
Reserve Banks*
Yours very truly,
BERNARD BROTHERS COMPANY
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BERNARD BROTHERS COMPANY
W HOLESALE AN D RETAIL
MERCHANTS
Altavista, Va..
F e b .,
9,
1914
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Subject: RICHMOND
Hon. Wffl. G. McAdoo,
Secretary of the Treasury
Washington, D.C*
Dear Sir:This locality has large trade relations
with Richmond and it is our opinion that our l o c a l l y
would be better serYed by having one of the federal
Reserve Banks located in RICHMOND than in any bther
of the cities that have been suggested#
We feel that
Richmond's qualifications fully justify such course,
and we trust that the Organization Committee will in
their wisdon select Richmond as a location for one of
the Federal Reserve Banks*
Yours very truly
BERNARD BROTHERS COMPANY
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Hon* David F* Houston,
Secretary of Agriculture,
Washington, D*C.
Dear S ir :!?his looality has large trade relations
with Rlohmond and it is our opinion that our looality
would be better served by having one of the Federal
Reserve Banks located in RICHMOND than in any other
of the c itie s that have been suggested*
We fe e l
that Richmond^ qualifications fu lly ju stify suoh
course, and we trust that the Organisation Committee
w ill in their wisdom select Rlohmond as a location for
one of the Federal Reserve Banks#
Yours very truly,
BERNARD BROTHERS COMPANY
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DEPARTMENT STORE
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DRY GOODS, NOTIONS, SHOES, CLOTHING, GROCERIES
ALTAVISTA, V A .,
Feb., 3, 1914*
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Subject: RICHMOND
Hon, David F. Houston,
Senretary of Agriculture,
Washington, D#0.
Dear Sir:~
1?hi8 locality has large trade relations with
Richmond and it is our opinion that our locality would
be better served by having one of the Federal Reserve
Banks located in RICHMOND than in any other of the
cities that have been suggested.
We feel that Richmond's
qualifications fully justify such course, and we trust that
the Organization Committee will in their wisdom select
Richmond as a location for one of the Federal Reserve Banks.
Yours very truly,
BEDEOfiHD-SMITH COMPAHY t UJC.
C
BY
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DEPARTMENT STORE
E V E R Y T H IN G FO R E V E R Y B O D Y
DRY GOODS, NOTIONS, SHOES, CLOTHING, GROCERIES
Subject :RICHMOND
**Bn
Hon. Wm. G. McAdoo,
Secretary of the Treasury,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:This locality has large trade relations with
Richmond and it is our opinion that our locality would
he better served by having one of the ja&aiuiXJReserve
BarfaLJLflfl^^
in any other of ~€Ee ciTies
that have been suggested.
We feel that Richmond’s
qualifications fully justify such course, and we trust
that the Organization Committee will in their wisdom
select Richmond as a location for one of the Federal
Reserve Banks.
Yours very truly,
BERNARD-SMITH
BY
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DEPARTMENT STORE
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DRY GOODS, NOTIONS, SHOES, CLOTHING, GROCERIES
ALTAVISTA, V A .,
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Subject: RICHMOND
Hon. John Skelton Williams,
Comptroller of the Curre#t*y,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:«*
This locality has large Jrade relations with
Richmond and it is our opinion t]»t our locality would
he better served by having one m the Federal Reserve
Banks located in HICHMOND t h a y l n any other of the cities
that have been suggested*
f f feel that Richmond's
qualifications f^lly justifwsuoh course, and we trust
that the Organisation Commjptee will in their wisdom
select Richmond/as a l o c a m o n for one of the Federal
Reserve Banks.
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Yours very truly,
BERNARD-SMISH COMPANY, INC.
1914#
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B R O A D S T R E E T M. E. C H U R C H , S O U T H
A lt a v is t a , V ir g in ia
J a m e s R id d ic k L a u g h t o n . Pa s t o r
Feb., 4, 1914 *
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:This locality has largo trade
relations with Richmond and it is our opinion
that our locality would he better served by
having one of the Federal Reserve Banks
located in RICHMOND than in any other of
the cities that have been suggested.
We
feel that Richmond*s qualifications fully
justify such course, and we trust that the
Organization Committee will in their wisdom
select Richmond as a location for one of the
Federal Reserve Banks,
Yours very truly,
Dictated.
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B R O A D S T R E E T M. E. C H U R C H , S O U T H
A lt a v is t a . V ir g in ia
Jam es R id d ic k L a u g h t o n . P a s t o r
Feb», 4, 1914.
Subject: RICHMOND
Hon. Tm. G* McAdoo, {
j
Secretary of the Treasury, j
Washington, D.C.
\
Dear Sir:-*
This locality has lar0e trade
relations with Richmond and ii is our
opinion that our locality would be better
served b.y having one of the Federal Reserve
Banks located in R I C H M O N D .than in any other
of the cities that have been suggested, ^e
feel that Richmond1s qualifications fully
justify such course, and we trust that the
Organization Committee will in their wisdom
select Richmond as a location for one of
the Federal Reserve Banks,
Yours very truly,
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R
L.
J . T. C LANTON , SEC'Y-tBEAS.
CLANTON . M a n a s e k
THE CLANTON DRUG COMPANY
The
Stoner
PRESCRIPTION DRUGGISTS
A L T A V IS T A , V IR G IN IA
Jan*,
31,
1914.
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Subject: RICHMOND
Hon. David P. Houston,
Secretary of Agriculture,
Washington, D.G.
Dear Sir
fhis locality has large trade relations with
Richmond and it is our opinion that our locality would he
tetter served by having one of the Federal Reserve Banks
located in RICHMOND than in any other of the cities that
have been suggested.
We feel that Richmond's qualifica
tions fully justify such course, and we trust that the
Organization Committee will in their wisdom select Richmond
as a location for one of the Federal Reserve Banks.
yours very truly,
CLANTON DRUG COMPAJiY
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R. L. CLANTON, MANASER
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THE CLANTON DRUG COMPANY
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PRESCRIPTION DRUGGISTS
A L T A V IS T A . V IR G IN IA
Jan., 31, 1914.
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Hon. Wm. G. McAdoo,
Secretary of the Treasury,
Washington, B.C.
Dear Si**:~
'This locality has large trade relations with
Richmond and it is our^ opinion that our locality would be
better served by having one of the Federal Reserve Banks
located in RICHMOND /nan in any other of the cities that
have been suggg’S T M .
We feel that Richmond’s qualifica
tions fully justify such course, and we trust that the
Organization Committee will in their wisdom select Richmond
as a location for one of the Federal Reserve Banks.
Yours very truly,
CLANTON DRUG COMPANY
Dictated.
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W. S. CORBIN
CLOTHING AND GENTS’ FURNISHINGS
EVERYTHING FOR MEN AND BOYS
F IN E T A IL O R IN G O U R S P E C IA L T Y
A lta v is ta ,
V a .,
Jan** 31 *
1 9 1 4 .
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Subject: RICHMOND
Hon. David F . Houston,
Secretary of Agriculture,
Washington, D.O.
"‘“’fin.
Dear Sir:T h is locality has large trade relations with
Richmond and it is our opinion that our locality would he
"better served “by having one of the Federal Reserve Banks
located in RICHMOND than in any other of the cities that
have been suggested.
We feel that RichmondTs qualifica
tions fully justify such course* and we trust that the
Organization Committee will in their wisdom select Biohmond
as a location for one of the Federal Beserve Banks.
Dictated*
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W. S. CORBIN
CLOTHING AND GENTS’ FURNISHINGS
EVERYTHING FOR MEN AND BOYS
F IN E T A IL O R IN G O U R S P E C IA L T Y
A lta v is ta ,
V a .,
Jan., 31, 1914.
Subject: RICHMOND
Eon* Wm. G. McAdoo,
Secretary of the Treasury,
Washington, D.C.
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Dear Sir
This locality has large trade relations with
Richmond and it is o v l w opinion that our locality would be
better served by having one of the federal Reserve Banks
located in Rlchmond^ h a n in any other of the cities that
have been suggested.
We feel that Richmond’s qualifica
tions fully justify such course, and we trust that the
Organization Committee will in their wisdom select Richmond
as a location for one of the Federal Reserve Banks.
Yours very truly,
AiSiSWEFiDicta tied.
FEB 6
1914
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Jfcrai Paptisi
JUfafciata
A. M. P A D G E T T , P a s t o r
altavista, va.
Feb*, 3, 1914 „
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Subject: RICHMOND
Hon. David F. Houston,
Secretary of Agriculture,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:This locality has large trade relations
with Richmond and it is our opinion that our locality
would be better served by having one of the Federal
Reserve Banks located in RICHMOND than in any other
of the cities that have been suggested.
We feel
that Richmond's qualifications fully justify such
course, and we trust that the Organization Committee
will in their wisdom select Richmond as a location
for fcna of the Federal Reserve Banks.
Yours very tr u ly ,
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%lqt Jfirat Papiist Ctyttrdf of JVItainsrfa
A. M . P A D G E T T ,
PAST6R
Feb,, 3, 1913.
A L T A V I S T A , VA.
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Subject: RICHMOND
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Hon.W & . G. MeAdo o ,
Secretary of the Treasury,
Washington, D.C.
Gi
Dear Sir:This locality has large trade relations
with Richmond and it is our opinion that our locality
would be better served by having o n ^ o f the Federal
Reserve Banks located in^JRICjy^flJil^Lhan in any other
of the cities that have been suggested.
We feel
that Richmond*s qualifications fully justify such
course, and we trust that the Organization Committee
will in their wisdom select Richmond as a location
for one of the Federal Reserve Banks.
Yours very truly,
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Dictated.
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O FFIC E R S
D IR E C T O R S
H. L . L A N E
T H O S . S. M A R T I N
P. F. H A R D I S O N
A .G . B E L L
T. V. E L S O M
H. L . L A N E , P R E S I D E N T
T H O S . S. M A R T I N
V i c e P r e s . & G e n 'l C o u n s e l
A . G. B E L L , S e c y . & T r e a s .
T. V. E L S O M , Pu r c h a s i n g A g e n t
G E N E R A L OFFI CE
A L T A V I S T A , VA.
RAILROADS A N D WATERWORKS
WATERPOWERS D E V E L O P E D
BRANCH OFFI CES
B A L T IM O R E , M fi.
Altavista, Va., Feb*, 6, 1914.
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Subject: RICHMOND
Hon, David F* Houston,
Secretary of Agriculture,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:This locality has large trade relations
with Richmond and it is our opinion thaV*bur locality
would be better served by having one^of the Federal
Reserve Banks located in RICHMON^than In any other
of the cities that have been suggested*
We feel that
Richmond’s qualifications fully justify such course, and
we trust that the Organization Committee will in their
wisdom select Richmond as a location for one of the
Federal Reserve Banks.
Yours very truly,
LANE BROfHERS COMPANY
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(Treasurer
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O FFICERS
D IR E C T O R S
H. L . L A N E
T H O S . S. M A R T I N
P. F. H A R D I S O N
A .G . B E L L
T. V. E L S O M
H. L . L A N E , P r e s i d e n t
T H O S . S. M A R T I N
V i c e P r e s . & G e n ’l C o u n s e l
A . G. B E L L , S e c y . & T r e a s .
T.V. E L S O M , Pu r c h a s i n g A g e n t
g e n e r a l
RAILROADS A N D WATERWORKS
WATERPOWERS D EV E LO P E D
o ffic e
A L T A V I S T A , VA.
BRANCH OFFI CES
B A L T I M O R E , M£>.
Altavista, Ya., Feb., 6 f 1914.
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Subject: RICHMOND
Hon. Wm. G. McAdoo,
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Secretary of the Treasury',
Washington, D.C.
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Dear Sir:This locality has large trade relations
with Richmond and it is our opinion that our locality
would be better served by having one of the Federal
Reserve Banks located In RICHMOID than in any other
of the cities that have been selected.
We feel that
Richmond’s qualifications fully Justify such course,
and we tnptst that the Organization Committee will in
their wisdom select Richmond as a location for one of
the Federal Reserve Banks.
Yours very truly,
U m
BROTHERS COMPANY
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Treasurer
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O FFIC E R S
D IR E C T O R S
H. L . L A N E
T H O S . S. M A R T I N
P. F. H A R D I S O N
A .G . B E L L
T.V. E L S O M
H. L . L A N E , P r e s i d e n t
T H O S . S. M A R T I N
V i c e P r e s . & G e n 'l C o u n s e l
A .G. B E L L , S e c y . & T r e a s .
T.V. E L S O M , Pu r c h a s i n g A g e n t
GENERAL OFFICE
A L T A V I S T A , VA .
RAILROADS A N D WATERWORKS
W A T E RPOWERS D E V E L O P E D
BRANC H O FF IC ES
B A L T IM O R E , M£>.
Altavista, Ya.# Feb., 6, 1914*
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Subject: RICHMOND
Hon. John Skelton Williams,
Comptroller of the Currency #
Washington, D.C.
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Dear Sir:This locality
large trade relations with
Richmond and it is our opinion that oxer locality would
be better served by lining one of tie Federal Reserve
Banks located in RICJ&IOND than in any other of the cities
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that have been suggested#
W # feel that Richmond’s
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qualifications fu^Ly justify such course, and we trust
that the Organ!zc^bion Corfittee will in their wisdom
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select Richmond is a l ^ a t i o n for one of the Federal
Reserve Banks.
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Yours very truly,
LANE BROTHERS COMPAKY
Treasurer
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E. S. HARRIS, SEC-Y
W . G, LANE, JR., T REkS
W , G. LANE, PRES.
FRANK STEVENS, V i c e - P r e s .
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Subject: RICHMOND
Hon* David F. Houston,
Secretary of Agriculture,
Washington, B.C.
Bear Sir:~
This locality has large trade relations with
Richmond and it is our opinion that our locality would be
better served by having one of the Federal Reserve Banks
located in RICHMOND than in any other of the cities that
have been suggested.
We feel that Richmond’s qualifica
tions fully justify such course, mad we trust that the
Organization Committee will in their wisdom seleot
Richmond as a location for one of the Federal Reserve
Banks.
Yours very truly,
LANE-HARRIS CORPORATION
Dictated
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W , G. LA NE, PRES.
FRANK STEVENS, Vice-Pres.
E. B. HARRIS. Secy
W . G . LANE, JR., Treas.
L A I I E - I l A R R l S
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Feb., 2, 1914
SubJeot: RIGHMOTO
Hon. fta. G« MoAdoo,
Secretary o f the freas
Washington* B.C.
Dear S ir :*
fh±B lo c a lity has large trade relations with
Richmond and it is our opinion that our lo c a lity would he
better served hy having one of the Federal Reserve Banks
|og*liftflL.lll ,RIOHMfflB^than in any other o f tfiScf I I e's "fEat
have been suggested;
We fe e l that Richmond’ s fu a lifio a tioas fu lly Justify saoh course t and we trust that the
Organization Committee w ill in their wisdom select Richmond
as a location for one of the Federal Reserve Banks.
Yours very truly,
Dictated.
LAHS-HARRIS CORPORATIOM
Secretary.
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JflcCartiteii
O ne
Q u e e n Q u ality
S hoes
P rice
Prg (Sfltt&a,
M erchant
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Jan*,
31,
1914.
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Subjeot; SICHMOHD
Hon* David F. Houston,
Secretary of Agriculture,
Washington, D.G.
Bear Sir:•
y
fh is lo o a liW h a s large trade relations with
Richmond and it is ouyr opinion that our lo c a lity would he
better served by having one of the Federal Reserve Banks
located in BSGHllQOTwhan in any other of the c itie s that
have been suggested.
We fe e l that Richmond’ s q u alifica
tions fu lly ju stify such course, and we trust that the
Organisation Committee w ill in their wisdom select
as a looation fo r one of the Federal Reserve Banks.
Yours very truly,
Dictated.
"
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(D. p . iHtCartttey
O ne
Q u e e n Q uality
S hoes
P rice
M erchant
R oyal W orcester
Corsets
P*]j (iaafcs, Juliana, fTaMea’Jfftrrtiialyin^s
lEabiea’ ani» C h ild re n 's piffles
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SubJeot: RICHMOND
Hon. V&. 6. MoMoo,
Secretary of the Jreasury,
Washington, S#0.
Dear S ir :This lo cality has large trade relations with
Richmond and it is our opinion that our lo c a lity would he
better served by having one of the Federal Heserve Banka
located in RICHMOND than in any other of the c itie e x h a t
nave be^n sugges^ed.
We fe e l that Richmond's qu alifica
tions fu lly ju stify such course{ and we trust that the
Organization Committee w ill in their wisdom select Richmond
as a location for one of the Federal Reserve Banks.
I
Yours very truly,
Dictated.
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Feb., 2, 1914.
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Subject: RICHMOND
Hon. David F. Houston,
Secretary of Agriculture,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:T M s locality has large trade relations with
Richmond and it is our opinion that our locality would
he better served by having one of the Federal Reserve Banks
located in RICHMOND than in any other of the cities that
have been suggested.
We feel that Richmond’s qualifica
tions fully justify such course, and we trust that the
Organization Committee will in their wisdom select Richmond
as a location for one of the Federal Reserve Banks.
Yours very truly,
THE STANDARD RED CEDAR CHEST CORPORATION
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Hon. Wm, G. MoAdoo,
Secretary of the Treasury,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:This locality has large trade relations with
Richmond and it is our opinion that our locality would
be better served by having one of the Federal Reserve
Banks located in R I C H M O M than in any other oT'~th-e ~c±ties
TMt"~haTe’’Tienn§Cggeifelt"""We feel that Richmond’s qualifi
cations fully justify such course, and we trust that the
Organization Committee will in their wisdom select Richmond
as a location for one of the Federal Reserve Banks.
Yours very truly,
TEE STANDARD RED CEDAR CHEST CORPORATION
Dictated,
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L. G. V A U G H A N
DEALER
D ry Goods,
IN
N otions, S h o e s
M
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I L LI N E R Y
A L T A V IST A , V A .,
Jan, t
33, ^ , 1 9 1 4 .
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Hon* David ?. Houston,
Secretary of Agriculture,
Washington, D.C#
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Dear Sir:In the maiyfer of seleeting a location for
Federal Reserve Ban¥ to serve this district, our first
choice is Baltimore*and our second choice is Richmond*
Respectfully submitted:
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O C R S P E C IA L T IE S !
Wilkinson Mercantile Co.
Dry Goods,
GEN ER AL M ERCH ANTS
Notions,
H ats, Shoes,
Stoves,
W . I . W ilkinson, Mgr.
Heavy and Fancy
Groceries
Altavista, Va.,
Feb., 3, 1914.
Subject: RICHMOND
Hon. David P. Houston,
Secretary of Agriculture,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:This locality has large trade relations with
Richmond and it is our opinion that our locality would be
better served by having one of the Federal Reserve Banks
located in RICHMOND than in any other of the cities that
have been suggested,
We feel that Richmond’s qualifica
tions fully justify such course, and we trust that the
^
Organization Committee will in their wisdom select Ricjaffl*3fid
as a location for one of the Federal Reserve Banks,
Yours very truly,
\
WILKINSON MERCANTILE
BY
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O U B SPE C IAL T IES*
Wilkinson Mercantile Co.
Dry Goods,
GEN ER AL M ERCHANTS
Notions,
H ats, Shoes,
Stoves,
W . I. W ilkinson, Mgr.
Heavy and Fancy
Groceries
Altavista, Va.,
Feb., 3, 1914.
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Subject: RICHMOND
Hon. Wm. G. MeAdoo,
Secretary of the Treas ury
Washington, D.C.
FU
FEB 6
1914
Dear Sir:This locality has latf'ge trade relations with
Richmond and it is our o p i n ^ m that our locality would
he better served by having^Tne of the
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in any other of the cities
feel that Richmond's
th£t have been suggested
qualifications fully justify such course, and we trust
that the Organization Committee will in their wisdpm select
Richmond as a location for one of the Federal Reserve Banks.
Yours very truly,
WILKINSON MERCANTILE COMPANY
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C. C. Y E A T T S
W. B. E N G L IS H
C. C. Y E A TTS & CO M PAN Y
D EA LER S IN
G E N E R A L M E R C H A N D IS E
E x c lus iv e
Agency
H am ilto n B rown
Shoes
a l t a v is t a
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3X.#
Subject: RICHMOND
Hon. David I1. Houston,
Secretary of Agriculture,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Slr:This locality has large trade relations with
Richmond and it is our opinion that our locality would be
«
better served by having one of the Federal Reserve Banks
located in RICHMOND than in any other of the cities that
have been euggested.
We feel that Richmond's qualifica
tions fully justify such course, and we trust that the
Organization Committee will in their wisdom select Richmond
as a location for one of the Federal Reserve Banks.
Yours very truly,
Dictated
19l4.
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C. C. Y E A T T S
W. B. E N G L IS H
C. C. YEATTS & COMPANY
DEALERS tN
G E N E R A L M E R C H A N D IS E
E x c l us iv e
Agency
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Subject; RICHMOND
Hon. Wm. C. McAdoo,
Secretary of the Treasury,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:fhis locality has Ijtfrge trade relations with
Richmond and it is our opinion that our locality would he
better served by havinyone of the Federal Reserye J&nlu3
located in HICHMOHD Jm a n in any other of the cities that
have been suggested.
We feel that Richmond's qualifica
tions fully justify such course, and we trust that the
Organization Committee will in their wisdom select Richmond
as a location for one of the Federal Reserve Banks.
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AND A T MODERATE PRICES
J. R. MOORE
DEALER IN
General Merchandise, Dry Goods, Notions, Groceries
SHOES, HARDWARE, MEDICINES,
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Guinea Mills, Va.
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Charles W. Forbes, Clerk
Francisco District,
Fores Store, Va.
Maysville District,
Buckingham, Va.
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Federal Reserve Bank Organization Committee?
The undersigned banka located in Appalachia, Virginia*
favor as FIRST CHOICE, the location of a Federal Reserve Bank
at Richmond. V irgin ia, to serve our territo ry including South
west V irgin ia, East Tennessee and B ristol* Virginia and Tenn
essee* North and South Carolina and West Virginia.
FIR ST N ATIONAL BANK* *
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R. L . B U R K E .
R. F . B U R K E
J . R. A T W O O D ,
C A S H 11.
P R E S ID E N T .
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A S S T . C A S H IE R .
CAPITAL, SURPLUS, AND PROFITS OVER $26,000.00.
ORGANIZED IN 1901.
&i)e pank of Appomattox,
Appomattox, ^ a ^ a n y 7th 13
MR.w .m .A d d i s o n ,c a s h i e r
THE FIRST NATb BANK,
RICHMOND,VA,,
DEAR SIR:
With reference to your circular letter of the 5th inst
regarding location of a Federal
R eserve
Bank in Richmond,Va.f
WE are heartily in favor of thistand have already
taken the matter uo personally with our Congressman Hon.
H.D.Flood and will also do anything else we can to “be of any
assistance wrraam in securing one of these Banks for
Richmond,Va*,With best wishes
for a happy and .prosperous NEW
Year to you and your associates.
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March 3rd*
1914*
Sirs
X beg to acknowledge tha rocalpt
of your l o t t o r o f February ?7 th and s h a l l
tuy-s cj aaau f* in f i l i n g
o f Ur# S o l t i n g ,
V ice
tho conrruni cfttl on
P resid en t o f the
IlanoTor Bank o f Ashland, uriih Richmond#a
oxhifcita oo t h a t
i t s»«y b® con »id or»d bj
th s Commitfeaa in d eterm in in g t h i s
qu sation .
Raapactf«3 iy,
8e ^ r «tf»ry f
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on Committos.
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Committor on l*ocat%^ Federal Rasarve Bank in
Richmond, Virginia*
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S . J . D o s w e l l , P r e s id e n t
F r e d e r i c k E . N o l t i n g , V i c e - P r e s 'T
W . L. F o y , C a s h i e r
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February
M r. 0 .
J.
Sands,
Richmond.
23r d ,
1914*
Chairman
Va*
Dear S i r :
In r e p l y
atten tion
to
to y o u r r e c e n t l e t t e r ,
I v /ish to c a l l
one p o i n t w hich h a s n o t b een b r o u g h t o u t w hich
w ould f a v o r Richmond o v e r any n o r t h e r n
town f o r
of
the m a i l from n e a r l y
th e F e d e r a l R e s e r v e Bank;
e v e r y bank i n
th at i s ,
th e S o u th A t l a n t i c
go th r o u g h Richmond on i t s
p o rtio n
of
o u r t e r r i t o r y m ust
way to n o r t h e r n p o i n t s ,
r e t u r n i n g m ust p a s s b a c k th r o u g h Richmond*
there i s
no n o r t h e r n p o i n t i n
and in
On the o t h e r h a n d ,
th e p r o p o s e d t e r r i t o r y
w hich much m a i l coming t o Richmond w o u ld h a v e
m oreover,
th e l o c a t i o n
th ro u g h
to p a s s .
And
on an a v e r a g e o f
snows and s l e e t w e,
one day i n t h e y e a r on a c c o u n t o f
*
i n Richmond, a r e t o t a l l y u n a b le to g e t
any m a i l from W ash in g to n o r n o r t h o f W a s h i n g t o n , w h ic h s i t u a t i o n
d o e s n o t o c c u r s o u t h o f Richmond b e c a u s e o f c l i m a t i c
in t h i s
te rrito ry *
Y o u rs
co n d itio n s
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Office ef
-------S.B.Hurt— ----Dealer in leaf Tebacc#
BallsYl11• Va.
H©n Wm.G.McAde®,
Secretary ef the Treasury,
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:This lecality has large trade reiatiens
with Richinend and it is_ i v • p i r t i e n t i l a t e i i r l c ^ lity w©ulT"be better served by having ©ne ef the
Federal Reserve Banks located in Richmend than any
ether ©f the Qities suggested,
We feel that Richmonds,
qualifications fully jusj,^jj^j|iich course, and we trustthat the Organizationjwiil in^their wisdom select
Richmend as a location f©r one ©f the Federal Reser
ve Banks,
Yours very truly,
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OFFICE
•f
The Blenheim Dairy Farm, Ballsville Va.
M.B.Blanton, Owner & Pr©piet©r/
H©n Wm, G-.McAd©©,
Secretary ©f the Treasury
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:This l©cality has large trade relations
with Richmond and its my ©pinion that ®ur lecality
w®uld be bettor served by having ©n© ©f the Federal
fjeserve Banks lecated at Richmond than in any ©ther
©f the (^ITios nameTTF^suggTsTeTT"
I feel that Richrm©nd*s qualficati©nsfully 4iistify such course, and I
trustthat the OrganizatienTwTTT^M their wisdem sele
ct Richmond as a l©cati®n f©r ©ne ©f the Federal ReserveBanks,
Y©urs very truly,
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T. F. IV I L L SON, President
D ry
S. B. W IL L S O N , Secretary
A . \V. W I L L S O N , Treasurer and M anager
G o o d s, N o
H a r d w a r e , W ood-
tio n s , C l o t h i n g ,
w a r e , ‘T i n w a r e ,
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C o ffe e s
Shipping Point: Ballstville,
Jany 31st 1914,
the Treasury,
. C.
This locality has large
e relations
with ftichmond and its our opinioa t]
our locality
would be better served by having m
of the Federal
Reserve Banks located in Richmond^han in any other ^
of the Cities 'suggested,
*•
We fefcl that Richmonds qual
ifications fully justify such course, and we trust
that the ©rganization Committee will in their wisdom
select Richmond as a location for one the Federal Re
serve Banks,
Yours very truly,
The Powhatan Trading Co, Incp,
Per
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C.
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S
ecretary
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J. D. B A S S E T T , PRESIDENT
R. L . ST O N E , V ic e -P r e s id e n t
T. V. K IR K M A N , SUPERINTENDENT
C. C. B A S S E T T . SECY & TREAS.
S. H. B A S S E T T . ASS'T SEC'Y
B a s s e t t F u r n it u r e C o m p a n y
M ANUFACTURERS
C h a m b e r S u it s , O d d D r e s s e r s , C h i f f o n ie r s , E t c .
B a s s e t t , V ir g in ia ,
Feb. I 0 t h ,l9 l4 .
/
non. John Skelton Williams,
o
Comptroller of the Currency,
Washington, D.C.
\*
Dear Sir;1’his locality has a large trade relation
with Richmond and it is our opinion tnat our locality would be
better served by having one of the Federal Reserve Banks
located in Richmond than in any other of the cities that
have been suggested.
We feel that Richmond's qualifications
fully justify such course, and we trust that the urganization
Committee will in their Wisdom select Kiciamond as a
location for one of the federal Reserve Banks.
Yours very truly,
*>/
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At a meeting of the executive com lttee of
the Bedford Board of Trade* held this day* the
follo?iiig resolutions were unanimously adopted;
!';A.s
Hiehcxm^ is tho moat logical
city capable of supplying the bimktnr wants of
the South Atlantic States and nore clo >ely in
touch with all the South Atlantic banking interests
I'ntm any other city* and
•
l ! i t
is the desire
ofthe Bedford
Board of frade to have ftieftoond appointed a
1‘edorel Reserve obiter as provided for
in the
national Currency Bill, therefore be i t
E
that t h e B e d fo r d Bor.rd of ?r»det
through it*s executive eoKsaittee* 'unanimously
fevors th e appointment of JLLB&B&Mt" as the Federal
Reserve c e n t e r for b an k s and d o e s hereby r-ledge
its support and aid in helping to accomplish
th io
end*
^
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A TTO R N E Y S rA T-LA W
BE R RYVILLE,
VIRG INIA
fan. 7th, 1914.
Hon. William 0. McAdoo,
Chairman of Reserve Barik Organization Comnitt
Bear Sir:-
Washington, IX C*
IrORM
As president of the Bank of Clarke County, located and do*
/
ing business in the County of Clarke, Va*f I wr^te for the purpose of
saying that the interest and convenience of the banks in this section
ifould be promoted by the adoption of Richmond as the site of one of
the reginol banks#
2 hope yourccmmittee will see its way to the se
lection of the city of Richmond as the proper place for the location
of a reginol bank* With great respect* X am
Tours truly,
jr. d C s f f i - A
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We hereby reques^^eg^^Mre Bank Organization Committee
to designate RICHMOND, VA./as thq Federal Reserve City to
serve our territ<
Form
{Name)-
{City and Statte)— ‘
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Jmistmj gKpartraejxt
TELEGRAM
* 51WU MO 14 1 ex
RICHMOND Va Jan 14 1914
Hon W G MeAdoo,Secretary Treasury,
Washington,p.C. ., *,
Interstate Finance and Trust Company,
endorses Richggja^d^or reserve bank
R Tate Irvine, President
237pm
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UN ITED S T A T E S D EPA R TM EN T OF AGRICULTURE,
BUREAU O F PLANT I N D US T RY ,
W A S H IN G T O N , D. C.
OFFICE O F F A R M E R S ’ C O O P E R A T I V E ^ '"''- ’'
D E M O N S T R A T IO N J W C rfiK .
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R E P LY
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W boT
U N IO N
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THEO. N. VAIL, PRESIDENT
r e c e iv e d a t Travelers Building, 1110 E. Main St., Richmond, Va. “SKS*
43
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BLACKSTONE
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VA
JAN 9
1914
MR H L HARWOOD
POST
SECY RICHMOND VA
H W ILL DO ALL IT CAN FOR RESERVE BANK
IN RICHMOND
W L BARROW, ,
PRESIDENT
101OAM
Form 163
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W a s h i n g t o n ,D . C .
My Dear S i r : You b e i n g a member o f a com m ittee to s e l e c t the l o c a
t i o n f o r the F e d e r a l R e se rv e Eanks I w r i t e to a s k your f a v o r a b l e
co n 8i d d e r a t i o n o f Richmond C i t y as a l o c a t i o n f o r one o f t h e s e
B a n k s.
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g e o g r a p h i c a l p o s i t i o n o f Richm ond,and i t s c l o s e p r o x i m i t y to the
Morthen C i t y ' s taken in c o n s i d e r a t o i n w ith the f a c t t h a t i t i s
the most c o n v e n ie n t l o c a t i o n f o r W .V a. Tenn, and the South M l a n us V i r g i n i a n s f e e l t h a t our C a p i t o l i s e n t i t l e d
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be in c l o s e r tou ch to
Richmond.
Richm oncM roalth and im p ortan ce in f i n a n c e and g e n e r a l s u r r o u n d i
n g s makes i t an i d e a l l o c a t i o n f o r one o f the F e d e r a l Banks and
I u n i t e , w i t h a l l V i r g i n i a n s , in a s k i n g you to c o n s i d / e r l o n g and
c a r e f u l l y the g r e a t a d v a n ta g e s t h a t Richmond has o v e r a l l S o u th
ern C i t i e s .
Thankjn? von in advnce and f e e l i n g t h a t a f t e r a l l C i t y ’ s h tv e
been c a r e f u l l y c o n s i d e r e d you w i l l do the
T am,mos£ s i n c e r e l y y o u r s .
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BLOXOM,VA.
J .W . BOWDO I
W,Pres/c/e/it
H. A . L ITT LETON,
CHAS L . BYRD,
CciSHicr.
vfcep/esr
BloxontVa.,J'm..% 1914.
G .K o A flo o ,
Secretary of the Treasury,
vrashinr:ton D.C.
Dear Sir:Beinp; desirious of Fiohmond,Va., obtaining one
of the Federal Reserve FanX's, I take this method in
respectfully asking your consideration of Virginia's
banks' as a total in Capital, Surplus and Deposits
% compared srith other southern states1 and-think this
remest is justifiable.
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A . B . C h a n d l e r , J r ., P r e s i d e n t
F r e d e r ic k s b u r g , V a .
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BEST JEWELRY AND OPTICAL GOODS
EXPRESS A N D FREIGHT OFFICE',
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R. P O W C L L . P A O E , P M 8 I D I N T
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INCORPORATED
JA N
B O Y C E , VA.
Sec *y
:ntu
u. S. Treasury
Washington,- D. C.
Dear Sir;
,
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I am instructed by our Boat'd of Directors to write you that
they prefer Richmond, Va as a Regional Heserve City, and Baltimore
as next choice.
Very
l A N S W E R E D j
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truly
yours,
0 a 8 h i e r -
1914
Form CV
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B O Y K IN S DRTJGr C O M P A N Y
DRUGS AN D
DRUG
S U N D R IE S
BOYKINS, VIRGINIA.
Boykins, Va. Feb. *}-, 191^*
Hon. David F. Houston,
Secretary of Agriculture,
Washington, D . C.
Dear Sir:-
/
This /ocality has large trade relations
with Richmond^ and it is my opinion that our locality
would be better served by having one of the Federal .
Reserve Banks located in Richmond than in any other
of the cities that have been suggested.
We feel that Richmond's qualifications
fully justify such course, and we trust the
organization Committee will in their wisdom
select Richmond as a location for one of the
Federal Reserve Banks,
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BO Y K IN S D R UG C O M P A N Y
DRUGS AN D
DRUG
S U N D R IE S
Comptroller of the Currency,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:This locality has large trade relations
with Richmond, and it is my opinion that our locality
would be better served by having one of the Federal
Reserve Banks located in Richmond than in any other
of the cities that have been suggested.
We feel that Richmond's qualifications
fully justify such course, and we trust the organization
Committee will in tneir wisdom select Richmond as a
location for one of the Federal Reserve
Banks.
Yours very truly,
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M e h e r r in V a l l e y B a n
k
B o y x ih s ,V X .
j p S E P H L. B A R H A M ,
President.
r .h .p o w e li
., Pice 7>resr.
J .W . F L E E T W O O D , C a s / i i e r ' .
To Hon, Guy T. Horner,
Jan. 30th, 1914.
House of Delegates,
Richmond, Va*
Dear Sir:the Officers of Meherrin Valley Bank, Boykins, Va. most re
spectfully petition you to use your influence to have one of the Regional
Federal Banks located in the city of Richmond, Va*
Yours Respectfully,
Cashier.
For the Officers.
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W IG H T M A N DRUG CO M PAN Y
THE
^ © * 2 —
STORE
L. L. W IG H T M A N , P r o p r ie t o r ^
BRIDGEWATRB^^li
,Feb# 3/14
Hon#Wm.G,M<iAd#0,
rLb 4 1914
Sectvwf/Tthe Treasury,
,D#C •
ORM
Dear Sii?:This locality has lar^T'tf^de relations with Richmond
ind it is our #pini#n that #ur locality would he better served
by
" having fne 11#f the Federal Reserve Banks located in Richm«n(_
than in *py other #f the cities that have been suggested,We fes 1
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thet Richmond's qualifications fully justify such ceurse,*nd we t
trust that the Orginiz*ti#n Committee will in their wisdem select
' Richmond as a location for one §T the Federal Reserve Banks,
Y«urs very truly,
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D. W.
W A G N E R ,
P
r e s t
T. 0. CO W A N , V i c e P r e s t . & T r e a s .
.
lin
KARL
HARMEL1NG,
oj
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a n d
C
a s k e t s
C LOTH, P LUSH AND WOOD FINfSH.
BR I S T Q O ^ V T T H sEN N.
Feb# f t h . 1 9 1 4 «
Hon#John S k e lt o n W i l l i a m s ,
C o m p t r o ll e r c f
V o shinprt o n ,
the Ciirrep-ffr,
•*
D. C«
Dear S i r : In view o f the
r e la tio n s
f¥ct [h a t our l o c a l CoT^Tneroial
w ith Richmond,</Va. ,
our o p i n i o n
th a t
are v e r y e x t e n s i v e ,
we ■would he h o t t e r
the C i t i e s
We f e e l
ju s tify
tru st
se le c t
th e
th a t
at Richmond than any
t h a t have "been s l i c e s te d *
th a t
lo ca tio n
is
s e r v e d ~bv h a v in g one
o f the F e d e r a l R e se rv e Banks l o c a t e d
oth er o f
It
the
q n a l i f i c a t i o n ^ o f Richmond f u l l y
o f one o f t h e s e Banks t h e r e ,
the O r g a n i z a t i o n
ComTPittee w i l l in
Richroond os a l o c a t i o n
fo r
nnt7 wc
th e ir
wise! o s
one o f the F e d e r a l R e se rv e
Banks#
Y o u rs Tr n l j ,
BRISTOL COFFIN & CASKET CO.
<{ ‘ritAul
— —
PRES*.
S
ecy
.
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H o n . Win. G. MeAdoo,
Secretary of the Treasury,
Washington, D. a.
Bear Sir:
This locality has large trade relations with
Richmond, and it is our opinion that our locality would
be better served by having one of the Federal Reserve
Banks located in RIOHKQHD than in any other of .the
cities that have been suggested*
we feel that Richmond*s
qualifications fully justify such course, and we trust
that the Organization Committee will in their wisdom
select Richmond as a location for one of the Federal
Reserve Banks.
Yours truly,
The Bristol Drug & £um Corporation,
>7
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our opinion that our locality would he beter served by having one of the
Federal Reserve Banks >located in Richmond, then any other of the cities
that have been suggested. We feel that Richmonds qualifications fully
justify such course, and we trust that the organization aommittee will in
their wisdom select Richmond as a location for one of the Federal Reserve
Banks..;
Yours truly,
Dixie Foundry & Machine WorkS:
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CAPITAL $ 1 5 0 ,0 0 0 ,° °
SU RPLU S
& UND. P R O F IT S $ 4 5 ,0 0 0 ,® -°
BRiSTOL.VArTENN. January 6, 1914
H.E.. J O N E S , Prest
Hon,
J no. S k e l t o n W i l l J a m s ,
Aaato S e c r e t a r y o f th e T r e a s u r y ,
W a s h in g to n , D .C .
Dear Mr. W i l l i a m s : ~
I
t r u s t you w i l l use your i n f l u e n c e , and have no doubt
b u t you w i l l , f o r th e l o c a t i o n o f one o f the F e d e r a l R e se rv e
Banks a t Richmond.
Comm ercial c o n s i d e r a t i o n s o f V i r g i n i a ,
W est V i r g i n i a , th e C a r o l i n a s a s w e l l as a g r e a t p o r t i o n o f
Maryland and D elew are a p p e a l s t r o n g l y i n f a v o r o f Richmond as
th e l o c a t i o n f o r one o f th e F e d e r a l R e se r v e Banke.
Very t r u l y ,
'ANSW ERED
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CAPITAL $ 1 5 0 ,0 0 0 ,° °
SURPLUS
& UND. P R O F IT S $ 4 5 , 0 0 0 , ° °
B ris to l,\ ^ rT E N N .
F eb ru ary 2, 1 9 1 4
H.E.. J O N E S , Prest.
Mr. 0 . J . S a n d s , Chairm an,
Richmond, V a .
Dear M r • S a n d s :R e p l y i n g t o y o u r s o f th e 2 8 t h u l t i m o w i l l sa y we r e
gard Riehmond a s a l o g i c a l l o c a t i o n f o r one o f the F e d e r a l
R e se rv e Banks t o s e r v e V i r g i n i a , a p o r t i o n o f W est V i r g i n i a ,
N o r th and S o u th C a r o l i n a , a p o r t i o n o f E a s t T e n n e sse e and p o s
s i b l y F l d r i d a f o r r e a s o n we f e e l t h a t b e n e f i t s w i l l a c c r u e t o
us on a c c o u n t o f our h a v in g so many ite m s f o r c o l l e c t i o n on
th e S t a t e s o f V i r g i n i a , West V i r g i n i a , and N o r th and S o u th C aro
l i n a w hich o r e now v e r y tr o u b le s o m e ite m s f o r us t o c o l l e c t .
The g e o g r a p h i c a l p o s i t i o n and f a c i l i t i e s fof* com m unication
w i t h a l l p a r t s o f the t e r r i t o r y o n -w h ic h we r e c e i v e th e b u lk o f
ou r e x ch a n g es and th e f a c i l i t y w it h w hich Richmond c a n commun
i c a t e w i t h o t h e r F e d e r a l R e se rv e D i s t r i c t s l i k e l y t o be fo r m e d ,
a p p e a l t o us i n f a v o r o f Richmond.
The p r e s e n t t r e n d o f co m m ercia l t r a n s a c t i o n s o f ou r immed
i a t e s e c t i o n i s e a stw a r d and n o r th w a r d .
Our p r e s e n t bank co n
n e c t i o n s a r e l a r g e l y w i t h Richmond and th e e a s t .
The d i v e r s i t y
o f b u s i n e s s i n d u s t r i e s , a g r i c u l t u r e , e t c . i n c l i n e us t o the b e
l i e f t h a t our s e c t i o n s h o u ld be i n th e same d i s t r i c t w i t h o t h
e r V i r g i n i a and N o r th and South C a r o l i n a b a n k s .
Our f i r s t c h o i c e i s f o r Richmond and i f no l o c a t e d t h e r e
our se co n d c h o i c e would be f o r a bank t o be l o c a t e d i n
B a lti
more .
Very t r u l y ,
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G
. H. G I B S O N , PRES.
F. R O B E R S O N , V i c e - P r e s .
. F R A N K H E L M S , G e n . MOR.
. C . K E S N E R , S e c ’V * T r e a s ,
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M a n u f a c t u r in g C o n f e c t io n e r s
E X C L U S IV E
D IS T R IB U T O R S O F
15-19 T H IR D S T R E E T
H E A D L E Y 'S C H O C O L A T E S
. BR ISTO L, TENN.-VA.,
Feb,
1914.
PLEASE ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO THE COM PANY
Hon. W1"-. G. McAdoo,
Secretary of the Treasurjr,
Washington, D. G.
"Dear Sir:This localit3r has large trade relations with Richmond
and it is our opinion that our locality would be better served
by having one of the Federal Reserve Banks located in .RICHMOND
than in any other of the cities that have been suggested. We
feel that Richr-ondfs qualifications fully justify such course,
.and we trust that the Organization Cora-ittee will in their
wisdom select Richmond as a location for one of the Federal
Reserve Banks.
Yours very truly
Gib^^n^Helms Co.,
Inc
Gen. Mgr
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E. M.
K
aylor,
President
Frank
H.
M il l e r ,
Vice-President
G eo . T . H am m er , Sec. a n d T re as.
'Sweated ' S m e w y , Bio
tone
SfltaieSPt#€et
-3enn.$oi>* 4, 1914,
Hon. Wm* G. MoAdoo,
Seoy* of the (Treasury,
Washingtont D» 0*
<%ar Sirs-
Thie locality has lsre trad* relations with
Richmond and it I s our .opinion that our locality
Would be better served by having one of the federal
B y w ra Banka Tooat^fl
In enyoiher
of the ©I H e S n B E e T n a v e bean eufgeated# »e feel
that Kiehmonavs qualifications fully justify such
oourae, and we trust that the Organisation Committee
will in their wisdom select Richmond ae a location
for one of the Federal Beaerte Banka*
Yours very truly.
Dictated#
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H O T E L
HARRY
B
M A M 1 U T O W
L . L A N G E L , P R O P R IE T O R
r is t o l
, V
a
^-T
e n n
.
]?eb. 4, 1914*
Hon* Wnu G.
?g M o o #
Eooy* o f the Treasury*
W a s h in g to n ,
D* C*
Boar Sir:Thid l o c a l i t y h a s l a r g e t r a d e relatione
w i t h Richmond and i t i c our o p i n i o n that our
l o c a l i t y would be b e t t e r s e r v e d by h a v in g one
o f th e F e d e r a l I .c s e r v e Banks l o c a t e d i n
R io h mond th e n i n any o t h e r o f th e c i t i e s th a t y h a v e
been c u p ^ e o te d * We f e e l . h a t Richmond 1^ qual
i f i c a t i o n s f u l l y j u s t i f y ouch o o u r b e , End we
t r u o t t h a t th e O r g a n i z a t i o n Committee will in
t h o i r wisdom s c l e c t Richmond a s a l o c a t i o n for
one o f the F e d e r a l Iveeorve Banks#
D ictated #
W
h e n in
J o h n s o n C i t y , T enn ., S t o p
at
h o t e l WINDSOR
HARRY Iv. LANGEL, P r o p r i e t o r
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T he Lo
, |^X: 6
5 1 6 - 5 1 8 - 5 2 0 SCOTT STREET.
vy'
Feb. 4, 1914.
Hon. Wm. S. MoAdoo,
Secretary of the Treasury,
Washington, D. 0.
Dear Sir:
This locality has large trade relations with
Richmond, and it is our opinion that our locality would
be better served by having on^" of the federal Reserve
Banks located in FJOHMOFDyJnan in any other of the
cities that have been suggested.
We feel that Richmond's
qualifications fully justify such course, and we trust that
the organization Committee will in their nisdom select
Richmond as a location for one of the Federal Reserve
Banks.
Tours truly,
The Lockett-Reeve3 Company, inc.
;a n s a ' e r e d
j
r‘ E B «
FORM
1914
!
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N e w P h o ne 887
O ld P h one 314
J .
W .
M
oore
DEALER IN
S T A P L E A N D F A N C Y G R O C E R IE S
TOBACCOS, CANDIES, FRUITS
33
MOORE STREET
_ . . ..
F e b . £ - 1 3 .9 X 4
Bristol, V a .,---------------------------------------- 191
Hon, -Wat* £*• McAdoo#
Secy of the Treasury* |cn r m
Washington, B#
* 11
M a x Six:*
fliis locality lias large trade relations
with Richmond and it "is our opinion that our
looality would be better oorved by having on©
of the Federal Reserve •Barics„.lnnntnd An Rich-,,
teoni than in any other of the cities that have
Deen JBuzgeeted.
We feel that Richmond*s qual
ifications fully Justify such course, and we
trust that the Organisation Committee will in
their Wisdom select Richmond as a location for
on© of the Federal Heserve Banks#
Dictated*
r'EBG
1 9H
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J. L. C. SMITH.
"• P W ASKEY,
ESTABLISHED1892
SMITH & WASKEY,
T ip n lp rQ Tn
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
Groceries, Corn, Hay, and Mill Feed a Specialty
CASH PA ID FOR COUNTRY PRODUCE
472 Cumberland St. Corner Water
b
.O N ES NO. 42
Bristol, Va.-TenfS.eb . 4 . 1914.
Hon. Wm. G. McAdoo,
Secy, of the Treasury,
Washington, D.
191
c.
Dear Sir:This locality has large trade relations
with Richmond and it is our opinion that our
locality would be better served by having one
of the Federal Beserve Banks located in Richfflond t h a n H T any other ox the cities Chat have
been suggested. We feel that Richmond*s qual
ifications fully justify such course, and we
trust that the Organization Committee will in
their wisdon select Richmond as a location for
one of the Federal Reserve Banks.
Yours very t r u ly ,
Dictated*
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Bristol, Va.
Feb ruary
1914.
Hon. W&, G. LIcAdoo,
Scoretary of the SirocsTiry,
Washington, D.C,
Dear Sir;-
!3?hls locality ha3 large trad© relations with
Richmond and it is our opinion that j m r locality
would “be better served by having
of the Federal
&83erv© Sa33^.i_i.lo,oated, in
in any other
of the cities that have been sug Jos te d .
We feel
that Richmond1s qualifications fully justify such
courso f and we trust that the Organization Committe
will in their wisdom select Richmond as a location
for one of the Federal Reserve Ban23.
Tours very truly,
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Hon. Yftn. G * _____
Secretary of the Treasury,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
This locality has large trade relations with
Richmond and it is our opinion that our locality would to#
/
toetter served by having ons of the Federal Reserv^ Bank*
located in Richmond than in any other of the cities that
havs been suggested *We fe«l that Richmondyf qualifications
fully justify such course, and we trust that ths Organization
Committee will in their wisdom select Richmond as a location
for one of the Federal Reserve Banks#
Yours very truly
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THOS. H. STEELE. P r * b., Brookneal
G. W. HOLT. V.-P b *S., Brookneal
HEN RY PUCKETT, Sue,, Brookneal
B r o o k n e a l L o c a l No. 102
farmers’ Educational attb Co-©perattuB Hm'ott of America
VIRGINIA
.
DIVISION
ez:.
Office o f Business Agent, A. L, HOLT
B R O O K N EA L, VA..
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■j
URPLUjf A N D
C. B. JOHNSON, P r e s id e n t
W. R. ALLEN. V IC E PRESIDENT
J. C. DILL, C a s h ie r
W. R. DAVIS, A s s t . C a s h ie r
$27,000
BUCHANAN, VA. -
.
„ ,,
m /i /
Janaury,
7tr., -±914/
Mr* Jno • M . M i l l e r , J r .
Eic-fciaond, Va#
B e a r Mr . M i l l e r
Ton may know I
am w i t h you in y o u r p l a n f o r
a F e d e r a l R e s e r v e Bank in y o u r c i t y ,
and I h a v e w r i t t e n
W a s h in g to n and hope t o b e a b l e t o add a l i t t l e
"
a l r e a d y "been done b y t h e r e s t
t o jgfeat'- h a s
of you.
1?ow I want t o a s k y o u r a d v i c e as p v the a & v i s a b i l i t y
of
our bank b ecom in g a member b anky'clo you b e l i e v e
b e n e f i t us?
u n d e r sta n d
of
I
I am. a s k in g you t h i s / o e a e u a s
th e s i t u a t i o n h e i e / a n d
it w ill
I know you
because
you know more
th e w o r k in g s o f t h e new ismr th an I can e v e r know,
am s u r e you w i l l
t e l l me f r a n k l y v/hr.t you t h i n k ab o u t
Hoping you w i l l
co n n ectio n ,
and
excuse: rae f o r b o t h e r i n g you i n t h i s
and w i t h th e b e s t
o f w is h e s f o r
Tours very t r u ly ,
1 9 3 .4 ,
I am,
it.
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BMW @F BUCHANAN
CAPITAL. $35,000
S U R P L U S A N D PROFITS $27,000
y,
M . JOHNSON. P r e s id e n t
V f.
*%
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* • I ^ L L E N . V ic e President
ffv
J . qp fa t-L. C a s h ie r
j\ -
BUCHANAN, VA .
W . R -h T a v is , A s s t . C a s h ie r
"1 ^
Janaury 8th, 3.914 •
c*
t
v-
Sec* of tii© Treasury,
Washington, D*C*
Dear Sir:We write to ask if you will kindly consider Richmond,
Virginia, as the location for one of the Federal Reserve Banks*
We believe it is the logical place, being the G-ATWAT
to the South and with unusual facilities for reaching the
whole United States with quick mail#
Richmond
is one of the most progressive and at th#
same time one of the most conservative cities in the
South, and with its many advantages, we believe it the
best location fi'or one of these banks*
Trusting you can
eonsider this location, I bee to remain,
Tours very truly,
IAN5VVC.KC.U
!
;:£V o1914
ftftv.
js’O R M
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RANK OF BUCHANAN
C A P I T A L $35,000
S U R P L U S A N D PROFITS $27,000
G. B. JOHNSON. President
W. R. ALLEN,
v
V ic e p r e s i d e n t
_
BUCHANAN, VA . J a i i a u r y
J . C . DILL. C a s h ie r
W . R . DA V IS, A s s t . Ca s h ie r
14
t l ' ,
1914
At the annual meeting of S toclcholders of the Bank of Buchanan
held today, the following resolution was adopt©?.:
•Resolved.t h a t we, the StocM*&l'Cer&\of the BAI1K OP
BITGHAITAF, in annual meeting assembled do hereby unanimo
usly endorse the City of Richmondj Virginia, as a
location for a Regional Reserve Bank"
S ignad
C hairm an.
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CLOkE DRUG COMPANY
Buchanan, Virginia
F I N E C A N D IE S , C IG A R S , T O B A C C O
AND S T A T IO N E R Y
S u b je ct:
D R U G S , C H E M IC A L S , P E R F U M E R Y
P R E S C R I P T I O N S A S P E C IA L T Y
Richmond
Hon. Wm. G. MoAdoo,
S e c r e t a r y o f th e T r e s u r y ,
W a s h in g to n , D. G.
D ear S i r :
T h is l o c a l i t y has l a r g e t r a d e r e l a t i o n s w i t h
Richmond and i t i s o u r o p i n i o n t h a t o u r l o c a l i t y would be
b e t t e r s e r v e d by h a v in g one o f th e F e d e r a l R e se r v e Banks
l o c a t e d i n Richmond th a n i n any o t h e r o f th e c i t i e s t h a t
have b e e n s u g g e s t e d . We f e e l t h a t R ichm ond,s q u a l i f i c a _
t i o n s f u l l y j u s t i f y such c o u r s e , and we t r u s t t h a t th e Or
g a n i z a t i o n Committee w i l l i n t h e i r wisdom s e l e c t Richmond
a s a l o c a t i o n fo r g o n e o f th e F e d e r a l R e se r v e B a n k s .
Yours#very t r u l y ,
C
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H O TE L B O T E TO U R T
Buohann^n, Va,
A M ER IC A N PL A N
J . A. JA C K SO N M
RA TES $ 2 .0 0
Jan,
1914,
gr
PE R DAY
NOTED FOR ITS EXCELLENT MEALS
BUCHANAN,
-
VA.
Hon. Wm. G. MoAdoo,
S e c r e t a r y o f th e T r e a s u r y ,
W a s h in g to n , D. C. ■
D ear S i r :
T h is l o c a l i t y has l a r g e t r a d e r e l a t i o n s wifrh
Richmond and i t i s o u r o p i n i o n t h a t o u r l o c a l i t y would be
b e t t e r s e r v e d b y h a v in g one o f th e F e d e r a l R e se rv e Banks
l o c a t e d i n Richmond than i h any o t ^ e p f th e c i t i e s t h a t
have b e e n s u g g e s t e d . Vie f e e l t h a t R ichm ond,s q u a l i f i c a t i o n
fu lly
j u s t i f y such c o u r s e , , and we t r u s t t h a t th e
O r g a n i z a t i o n Committee w i l l i n t h i e i r wisdom s e l e c t Richmond
a s a l o c a t i o n f o r one o f the F e d e r a l R e se r v e B a n k s.
Y o u rs V ery T r y u l y ,
The B o t e t o u r t H o t e l Go,
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C O A L A N D T IM B E R P R O P E R T IE S
PO U LTR Y A N D TR U C K FARM S
F A R M A N D F R U IT L A N D S
o.
OBENSHa i n
S T O R E L O C A T IO N S A N D R O L L E R M IL L S
IN D U S T R IA L P L A N T S IT E S
W ATER PO W ERS
R E A L ESTATE
BUCHANAN,
VIRGINIA.
Jany, 3o, 1914
Subject: Richmond
Hon* Wm. G. McAdoo,
Secretary of the Treasury,
Washington, D. C*
Dear Sir:
This locality has large trade relations with Richmond and
it is our opinion that our locality would be better served by haviing
6ne of the Fedeall Reserve Banks located in Richmond than in any
other of the cities that have been suggested.
We feel that Richmond1s
qualifications fully Justify such course; and we trust that the organ
i z a t i o n Committee will in their wisdom select Richmond as a location
for one of the Federal Reserve B&n&8*
Yours very truly,
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J. B . T H O M P S O N
HEAD-TO-FOOT OUTFITTER
HIGH CLASS TAILORING AND FINE
CLOTHING, SHOES AND GENTS
FOOTWEAR A SPECIALTY
FURNISHINGS
BUCHANAN, VA.,
1 / 30 / 1914
Hon. Wm.G* McAdoo,
Secretary of the Treasury,
Washington, D. 0,
Dear Sir :
this locality has large trade relations with
Richmond
and it is our opinion that our locality would be better served by having
one of the Federal Reserve Banks located in Richmond
than in any
other of the cities that have been suggested*
we feel that Richmonds qualificaylons fully justify such course,
and we trust that the organization
select
committee will in there wisdom
Richmond as a location for one of the Federal Reserve Banks*
Yours Very Truly,
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Buckingham Branch C. a O. Ey.
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BUCKINGHAM, VA.,......................
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Hon. TOn.G.MoAdoo*
Secretary o f the Treasury,
Washington, D .C .
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E.B. GLOVEE
General Merchant
S h ip p in g P o in t, D iU w y n .
BUCKINGHAM, V A .,- ... .............. 1 9 1 - * *
Dear Sirr»*
Thia locality has largo trade relation* with Richmond and it
is ©ur opinion that our locality would bo bettor aerved by having one
®f the Federal Reserve Banka located in Richmond than in any other of
the citie* that have been auggeated*
We feel that Richmond** qualification* fully juatify *uch course* and
we truat that the organization committee will in their wiadom select
Richmond as a location for one of the Federal Reaerve Banka#
Your a Very, Truly,
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GEORGE J. H U N D L E Y
W . J. H U B A R D
JU O O B
Ol b r k C i r c u i t C o u r t
F A H .M V IIL E , V A .
B U C K IN G H A M C O U N T Y
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W. J. HUBARD
GEORGE J. HUNDLEY
O ltlB K O n tO U IT OOTTRT
B U O E IN 6H A U COCNTY
J ttogub
V A RM V ItLB,
BUOEINGHAM, VA.
January 2P>9
Dear Sir:**
X am writing to call your consideration to the City of
Richmond to be designated as on© of the Reserve Cantors under our
new banking and currency act.
From ay stay of nearly five years as one of tho paying clerks of the
State Treasurers Office dTEichMoncl, and thereby being brought in daily contact with the business and banking people of that City and fully
realizing the wonderful groth and developer ant of the South’s comraer*
cial interests as well as her Industrial developemont* I feel the by
geogosraphical convenience and transportation facilities that Kichmond
would be the logical location for the establishment
of a Heserve Cen
ter and it would insure tho preservation of its now established la*;ge
trend of trade throughout the South*
Trusting that you will not think me presumptioue for making this sug
gestion for your consideration but will receive it simply as an ear
nest and sincere opinion of one who wishes for the best properity of
the South. I am,
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G E N E R A L M E R C H A N T
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D I L L W Y N , VA.
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Dear Sir:-
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This pocality has large trade relation* with Eiojfeiond and
it is our opinion that our locality would be better ser#»d by having
one of the Federal
Keserve Banks located in Ki chmondjxhan in any
other of the cities that have been suggested.
Te^feel ifat HIoISor#i qualifications fully justify such course and
w
trett thtt the organisation committee will in their wisdo® select
jam
jl
location for one
e
the Federal Keserve Banks.
Your Very Truly*
^
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O F F IO E
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1 TO
9
B
H O U R S :
A.
M.
Pi
M.
DR. P. E. TUCKER
B U C K IN G H A M , V A .
Buckingham
Bear Sir**
fhls locality has largo trade relation* with Bfchmond and
it is otar opinion that our locality would bo hotter served by having
ono of the Federal Heeorye^ Boiiko.located In Blohaony than In any
,
other & the cities that haws been suggested-
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fif
quailfloatIona fully Justify ouch course and we trust that the orga*»
liatlon com!ttoo will 1b their wisdom seleot HIchmond as a lacatlon
for one of the Federal Reserve Banks.
Yeurs Very Truly,
;a n s w e r e d
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B< E. VAU G H AN ^ PRESIDENT
|
*W . T . P A X T O N , VIOE-PRE8IDENT
CAPITAL, S60,000.00
V . T . 8 T R IC K L E R . CASHIER
SURPLUS, $10,000.00
ENo. 9890=
First National Bank of Buena Vista
B uena V ista, V irginia
January 8, 1914.
Comptroller of the Currency,
Washington, D. C.
Bear Sir;
As the provisions of the Federal Reserve Act provide
for the establishment of from eight to twelve Federal Reserve
Banks in various citiey of the United States, the Organization
Committee is now engaged in the preliminary work necessary to
provide the opportunely to the various cities of the United
States to present yfeir respective claims.
Richmond# for various reasons which we feel will
readily suggest
themselves to you, earnestly desires the
reSt "tf
establishment of a Federal Reserve Bank in her midst, and we
feel that Richmond, Virginia is geographically located to
serve best the interest of this section.
Richmond is the Gateway to the South; a position
sustained by transportation facilities unequaled in any other
Southern city. The Atlantic Coast Line, The Southern, and
the Seaboard Air Line provide for Richmond & service which must
appeal to bankers located along the Atlantic seaboard.
Mails leaving Richmond at night via the Richmond
Washington line for Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia end
Hew York, are delivered before banking hours the following day
and to the banking centers further North, a few hours later.
The C & 0 and H & W Hoads place Richmond in direct connection
with the large cities of the Middle West and our claim, there
fore, is, that Richmond possesses geographical conveniences
of such a nature as to serve best banks in the states of Virginia,
North Carolina, South Carolina, Eastern Tennessee and Southern
West Virginia, Georgia and Florida.
The establishment of a Federal Reserve Bank south
of Richmond to meet the needs of the territory indicated herein,
would, in our judgment, create a reversal of existing banking
facilities which have become established by the trend of
busjriffflH nnfl whif^h must prevail for a greater commercial and
lopment.
JAM 1 2 1914
FORM
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B. E. V A U G H A N , P r e s id e n t
W . T , P A X T O N , V ic e -P r e s id e n t
C AP ITA L, $ 5 0 ,0 0 0 .0 0
V. T . S T R IC K L E R , C a s h ie r
SURPLUS, $10,000.00
--------No. 9890 - ________ 1---------
First National Bank of Buena Vista
B u e n a V i s t a , V i r g in ia
Comptroller of the Currency, ----- 2--
With a Federal Reserve Ba.nk in Richmond end with the
interests of Richmond and the proposed territory so inter
woven and in m m y respects identical, it would follow that the
majority of the Board of Directors would he composed of members
entirely familiar with the needs of the business interests
therein and an entirely co-operative spirit would prevail*
The Banking Capital and Surplus and Deposits of
Virginia are greater than any of the states above named, and
the argument which we present,is, that whatever our requirements
have been or whatever they may be under the new system, can
and will be safely met in Richmond, Virginia.
We enclose herewith a memorandum showing the National
Bank capitalization, deposits, etc* in the Southern States.
You will note that the combined Capital and Surplus of the
National Banks of Richmond is greater than that of New Orleans
or Atlanta, and tht the deposits of the Richmond Banks are
much greater than those of Atlanta, or New Orleans or Louisville.
A careful study of these figures will be interesting to you
and should recommend Richmond as the logical location for this
Reserve Bank.
We appreciate to the greatest extent the responsibility
which rests upon the Organization Committee, and trust that
they will locate the several Federal Reserve Banks, in such
cities as will best serve the financial interests of the Nation,
I am,
Yours with respect,
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STATEIvLENT OF CAPITAL, SURPLUS AND DEPOSITS OP THE NATIONAL PA’T.S
LOCATED IN TIES SOUTH-EASTERN STATES*
CAPITAL,
Washington, D. C.
Virginia,
\7eet Virginia,
North Carolina
'South Carolina,
Georgia,
Florida,
Alabama,
Mississippi,
Louisiana,
New Orleens,
Kentucky,
Louisville,
Tennessee,
6,500 ,000.
17,600 ,000.
10,000 ,000.
8.400 ,000.
$,300 ,000.
15,100 ,000.
7,500 ,000.
10,200 ,000.
3.400 ,000.
3,000 ,000
5,200 ,000.
12,300 ,000,
c;
,000,
✓
>
13,200 ,000,
CAP, & SUR.
NAT. ..BANKS
Y/ashington City,
New Orleans,
Richmond, Va,
Atlanta, Ga.
11.500.000.
8.200.000.
10.700.000.
9.700.000.
SURPLUS.
GROSS DEPOSITS
36,000 ,000.
113,000 ,000.
64.000 ,000.
46.000 ,000.
^0,000 ,000.
§
3,000 ,000.
40.000 ,000.
50.000 ,000.
17.000 ,000.
17.000 ,000.
34.000 ,000,
46.000 ,000.
33.000 ,000.
70.000 ,000.
5.000 ,000.
11,600 ,000.
6,400 ,000.
2.800 ,000.
2,100 ,000.
.9,300 ,03'©.
3.000 ,000.
5.800 ,000.
1,600 ,000,
2,300 ,000.
^,000 ,000,
5,200 ,000.
2,700 ,000,
5,500 ,000,
CAP. & SUR.
STATE BANKS
16,200,000.
13,300,000.
7,300,000.
7,300,000.
TOTAL,
27.500.000.
21.500.000.
18.000.000.
i7,obo,ooo.
DEPOSITS
83.000.000
89.000.000
53.000.000
3 5 000.0 00
.
Figures taken as far as possible from statement of Comp
troller of Currency. Richmond, V a , , Atlanta, Ga,, from Bankers’ Register,
as these are not reserve cities. Figures regarding State Banks also
taken from Bankers’ Register.
DEd. 3 1 , 1913.
RESOLUTION OF BANKS OF RICHMOND.
At a meeting of the hanks of this City it was RESOLVED,
that the Banks of Richmond, Va. will co-operate with the commercial
bodies of this city to secure the nomination of Richmond as the
location of one of the Federal Reserve Banks, believing that its
banking capital and surplus, its geographical position end the fact
that it is the nature,! point of trade for the South Atlantic States
and a portion of Tennessee and West Virginia, entitle it to such con
sideration.
It is the most important city in finance,.trade and
population in the territory named.
It is in the trend of trade and
finance to the North and East and numbers now omongst its depositors a
large number of the banks in the section named.
Its geographical location and railroad facilities
connecting it with all points in this territory, as well as its
proximity to the great trade centers, render it most convenient
to those cities for the transaction .of their business.
w
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B. E. VAU G H A N , P r e s id e n t
W. T . P A X T O N , V ic e -P r e s id e n t
C APITAL, $ 5 0,000.00
SURPLUS, $10,000.00
:No. 9 890:
First National Bank of Buena Vreta
B uena V ista, V irginia
|January 8, 19X4
Hon. John Skelton Williams,
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury,
Washington, D. G.
Dear Sir:
As the provisions of the Federal Reserve Act provide
for the establishment of from eight to twelve Federal Reserve
Banks in various cities of the United States, the Organization
Committee is now engaged in the preliminary work necessary to
provide the opportunity to
cities of the United
States to present their resTp^xive clal^.
Richmond, for val “iqias reasons wMlpx' we feel will
you, earnestly desires the
readily suggest themseltfei
establishment of a Federal R&serve Bank ini her midst, and we
feel that Richmond, VjSrginia is geographically located to
serve best the interest of this section.
Richmond i $ the G a t e m y to the Softh; a position
sustained by transportation facilities unelualed in any other
Southern city. Thej| Atlantic Clast Line, Ttie Southern, and
the Seaboard Air Lijie provide lor Richmond a service which must
appeal to bankers located alonj the Atlaijtic seaboa.rd.
%
Mails leevi^p Richmond at nighjf via the Richmond
Washington line for W&ghington,*Baltimpre, Philadelphia and
New York, are del ivereI$%J>efore banking* hours the following day
and to the banking centerls'^Pw^iwap-'ifbrth, a few hours later.
The C <Sc 0 and N & W Roads place Richmond in direct connec
tion with the large cities of the Middle West and our claim,
therefore, is, that Richmond possesses geographical conveniences
of such a nature as to serve best banks in the states of Virginia,
North Carolina, South Carolina, Eastern Tennessee and Southern
West Virginia, Georgia and Florida.
j?
The establishment of
Federal Reserve Bank south
of Richmond to meet the needsiof the territory indicated herein,
WQiLljix~--in our judgment, creaye a reversal of existing banking
which have become#established by the trend of
C;
watelheW! and which must pajeyail for a greater commercial and
industrial development.
..........
1 131* fX")
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B. E . V A U G H A N , P r e s id e n t
W. T . P A X T O N , V ic e -P r e s id e n t
V. T . S T R IC K L E R , C a s h ie r
C APITAL, $ 5 0 ,0 0 0 .0 0
SURPLUS, $10,000.00
-------- = =
No. 9 8 9 0 ~
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First National Bank of Buena Vista
B u e n a V i s t a , V i r g in ia
Hon J. S. W. ............... 2—
With a Federal Reserve Bank in Richmond and with the
interests of Richmond and the proposed territory so inter
woven and in many respects identical, it would follow that the
majority of the Board of Directors would he composed of members
entirely familiar with the needs of the business interests
therein and an entirely co-operative spirit would prevail.
The Banking Capital and Surplus and Deposits of
Virginia are greater than any of the states above named, and
the argument which we present, is, that whatever our requirement
have been or whatever they may be under the new system, can
and will be safely met in Richmond, Virginia.
We enclose herewith a memorandum showing the National
Bank capitalization, deposits,
etc. in the Southern States.
You will note that the combined Capital and Surplus of the
National Banks of Richmond is greater then that of New Orleans
or Atlanta, and that the deposits of the Richmond Banks are
much greater than those of Atlanta, or New Orleans or Louisville
A careful study of these figures v/ill be interesting to you
and should recommend Richmond as the logical location for this
Reserve Bank.
We appreciate to the greatest extent the responsibility
which rests upon the Organization Committee, and trust that
they will locate the several Federal Reserve Banks, in such
cit ies as will best serve the financial interests of the Nation,
I am,
Yours with respect,
u
mmem
Cashier.
I*
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B. E. VAU G H A N , PRESIDENT
W . T . P A X T O N , VlCfrPRESlDENT
C APITAL, $ 5 0 ,0 0 0 .0 0
--------
V. T . S TR IC K LE R , CASHIER
SURPLUS, $10,000.00
No. 9 8 9 0 -- -- ----------
First National Bank of Buena Vista
B uena V ista, V irginia
January 9 » 1914*
Secretary of Agriculture,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
As the provisions of the Federal Reserve Act provide
for the establishment of from eight to twelve Federal Reserve
Banks in various cities of the United States, the Organization
Committee is now engaged in the preliminary work necessary to
provide the opportunity to the various cities of the United
States to present their respective claims*
■■ , ■ ^
i for various reasons which we feel will
readily suggest themselves to you, earnestly desires the
establishment of a Federal Reserve Bank in her midst, and we
feel that Richmond, Virginia is geographically located to
serve best the interest of this section,
Richmond is the Gateway to the South; a position
sustained by transportation facilities unequaled in any other
Southern city. The Atlantic Coast Line, The Southern,
and the Seaboard Air Line provide for Richmond a service which must
appeal to bankers located along the Atlantic seaboard.
Mails leaving Richmond at night via the Richmond
>n line for Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia and
New York .sre delivered before banking hours the following
!A!\' 1 2d&M4&nd io the banking centers further North, a few hours later.
C &: ) and IT & W Roads place Richmond in direct connection
h the large cities of the Middle West and our claim, there:rO R M
X o x f t , „jjB
thst Richmond j>ossesses geographical conveniences
of such a nature as to serve best banks in the states of Virginia,
North Carolina, South Carolina, Eastern Tennessee and Southern
West Virginia, Georgia and Florida,
AN SW ERS
The establishment of a Federal Reserve Bank south
of Richmond to meet the needs of the territory indicated herein,
would, in our judgment, create a reversal of existing banking
facilities which have become established by the trend of
business and whieh must prevail for a greater commercial and
industrial development.
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B. E . V A U G H A N , P r e s id e n t
W . T . P A X T O N , V ic e -P r e s id e n t
C APITAL, $ 5 0 ,0 0 0 .0 0
--------
V. T . S T R IC K L E R , C a s h ie r
SURPLUS, $10,000.00
No. 9 8 9 0 :
I---------
First National Bank of Buena Vista
Buena
V is t a ,
V ir g in ia
Secretary of Agriculture, ------- 2--
With a Federal Reserve Bank in Richmond and with the
interests of Richmond and the proposed territory so inter
woven and in many respects identical, it would follow thpt the
majority of the Board of Directors would be composed of members
entirely familiar with the needs of the business interests
therein and an entirely co-operative spirit would prevail.
The Banking Capital and Surplus and Deposits of
Virginia are greater than any of the states above named, and
the argument which we present, is, that whatever our requirements
have been or whatever they may be under the new system, can
and will be safely met in Richmond, Virginia.
We enclose herewith a memorandum showing the National
Bank capitalization, deposits, etc. in the Southern States.
You will note that the combined Capital and Surplus of the
National Banks of Richmond is greater than that of New Orleans
or Atlanta, and that the deposits of the Richmond Banks s.re
much greater than those of Atlanta, or New Orleans or Louisville.
A careful study of these figures will be interesting to you
and should recommend Richmond as the logical location for this
Reserve Bank.
We appreciate to the greatest extent the responsibility
which rests upon the Organisation Committee, and trust that
they will locate the several Federal Reserve Banks, in such
cities as will best serve the financial interests of the Nation,
I am,
Yours with respect,
Cashier,
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STATEMENT OF CAPITAL, SURPLUS AND DEPOSITS OF THE NATIONAL BANKS
LOCATED IN THE SOUTH-EASTERN STATES.
CAPITAL.
Washington, D. C.
Virginia
Y/est Virginia
North Car01ina
South Carolina,
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
New Orleans
Kentucky
Louisville
Tennessee
Washington City
New Orleans
Richmond, Vs.
Atlanta, Ga.
6,500,000.
17,600,000.
10,000,000.
8 ,4 0 0 ,000.
6,300,000.
15,100,000.
7,500,000.
10,200,000.
3 ,400 ,000.
1,000,000.
5,200,000.
12,300,000.
5,500,000.
13,200,000.
SURPLUS.
5,000,000.
11,600,000.
6 ,400,00 0.
2,800,000.
2,100,000.
9,300,000.
3,000,000.
5,800,000.
1,600,000,
2,300,000.
3,000,000.
5,200,000.
2,700,00(0
5,500,000,
CAP. & SUE.
NAT. BANKS
CAP. & SUR.
STATE BANKS
11,500,000.
8 , 200 , 000 .
10,700,000.
9,700,000.
16,200,000.
13,300/000.
7,300,000.
7,300,000.
GROSS DEPOSITS.
36,000,000.
113,000,000,
6 4 ,0 0 0 ,000 .
4 6 ,0 0 0 ,000.
30,000,000.
63,000,000.
40 ,0 0 0 ,000.
50,000,000*
17,000,000.
17,000,000.
14,0 0 0 ,000.
4 6 ,0 0 0 ,000.
33,000,000,
70,000,000,
TOTAL
DEPOSITS
27,p00,000.
21,500,000.
18,000,000.
83,000,000.
09,000,000.
53.000.000.
35.000.000.
17 , 000, 000.
Figures taken as far as possible from statement of
Comptroller of Currency, Richmond, V a . , Atlanta, Ga. from Bankers’
Register, as these are not reserve cities. Figures regarding
State Banks also taken from Bankers’ Register.
Dec. 31, 1913.
RESOLUTION OF BUNKS OF RICHMOND,
At a meeting of the banks of this City it was RESOLVED,
that the Banks of Richmond, Va. will co-operate with the commercial
bodies of this city to secure the nomination of Richmond as the
location of one of the Federal Reserve Banks, believing that
its banking capital and surplus, its geographical position and the
fact that it is the natural point of trade for the South Atlantic
States and a portion of Tennessee and West Virginia, entitle it
to such consideration.
It is the most important city in finance,
trade and population in the territory named.
It is in the trend of
trade and finance to the North and East and numbers now amongst its
depositors a large number of the banks in the section named.
Its geographical location and railroad facilities
connecting it with all points in this territory, as well as its
proximity to the great trade centers, render it most convenient
to those cities for the transaction of their business.
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B . E. V A U G H A N , P r e s id e n t
W . T . P A X T O N , V ic e -P r e s id e n t
CAPITAL, $50 ,0 0 0 .0 0
V. T . S T R IC K L E B , C a s h ie r
SURPLUS, $10,000.00
-------- ---------No. 9890EEEEEE---------
First National Bank of Buena Vista
B uena V ista , V irginia
January 10th 1914,
First National Fank,
Richmond, Va.
Gentlemen:We beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter
of the 5th inst. concerning the location of a Federal
Reserve Fank in your city, and in reply, beg to sajr
that we are heartily in accord with the movement.
Beg to advise that we have wfcitten to each
member of the Organization Committee, a strong appeal,
for the location of one of the Federal Reserve Banks in
your city.
We have also written to our senators and
representatives urging upon them the importance of
having Richmond designated for one of these institutions,
and asking them to use their influence in this direction.
Trusting that all the banks in the Virginias
and the Carolinas are joining in an earnest appeal
to have Richmond a reserve city, and that we will
get our wishes in this matter, I am,
Yours
Cashier.
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V. T . S T R IC K L E R , C a s h ie r
W . T . P A X T O N , V ic e -P r e s id e n t
B. E . V A U G H A N , PRESIDENT
SURPLUS, $10,000.00
C APITAL, $50 ,0 0 0 .0 0
No. 9890:
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First National Bank of Buena Vista
B uena V ista , V irginia
january 10th
914
National State h City Bank,
Richmond, Va.
Cremtlemen:We beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter
of the 3d inst.concerning the location of a Federal
Reserve Bank in your city, and in reply beg to
say that we are heartily in accord with the
movement.
Reg to advise that we have written to
each member of the Federal Reserve Bank Organisation
Committee, a strong appeal, for the location
of one of the Federal Reserve Banks in your city;
we have also written to our senators and represen
tatives urging upon them the importance of having,
one of these banks located in Richmond, and
asking
them to use their influence in this direction.
Trusting that all the banks of the Virginias
and the Carolinas are joining in an earnest appeal
to have Richmond a reserve city,and that we will
get our wishes in this matter, I am,
Cashier
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B . E . V A U G H A N , P r e s id e n t
W . T . P A X T O N , V ic e -P r e s id e n t
C APITAL, $ 5 0 ,0 0 0 .0 0
V . T . S T R IC K L E R , C a s h ie r
SURPLUS, $10,000.00
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First National Bank of Buena Vista
B u e n a V i s t a , V i r g in ia
0anuary 10th 1914.
Planters National Bank,
Richmond,
Va,
Oentlemen:¥e beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter
of the 6th inst. concerning the loca.tion of a Federal
Reserve Bank in your city, and in reply beg to
say that we are heartily in accord with the movement.
Beg to advise that we have written to
each member of the Federal Reserve b ank Organization Committee,
a strong appeal, for the location of one of the Federal Re
serve Banks in your city; we have also written to our senators
and representatives urgung upon them the impor4ance of having
one of these banks located in Bichiyond, and asking them
to use their influence in this direction.
Trusting that all the banks in the Virginias
and the Carolinas are joining in an earnest appeal
to have Richmond a reserve city, and that we will
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STATKKENT OF CAPITAL, StJKPX.CS A » DEPOSITS OP THE HATIOHAL BASKS
LOCATED IH TKB SOUTH'-KACTKHH BTATES.
CAPITAL.
W a s h in g t o n , D .
V ir g in ia
W est V i r g i n i a
H o rth C a r o lin a
S o u th C a r o lin a
G e o r g ia
F lo r id a
A la b am a
M is s is s ip p i
L o u is ia n a
Hew O r l e a n s
K e n tu ck y
L o u is v ille
T en n essee
c2.
6,500,000.
17,600*000*
10,000,000.
8 ,400,000.
6,300,000*
15,100,000.
7,500,000.
10,200,000*
3 ,400,000*
3,000,000.
5,200,000*
12,300,000*
5.500.000.
13.200.000.
CAP. & SUE.
HAT* BAHKS
W a s h in g t o n O i t y
New O r l e a n s
R ich m o n d , Va#
A t l a n t a , Ga*
11,500.000*
8,200,000.
10,700,000*
9 ,700,000*
SURPLUS
GROSS DEPOSITS.
, , .
5 000 000
11,600,000,
6 .400.000.
2.800.000.
2 100 000
9,300,000,
3,000,000.
5.800.000.
X,600.000.
2.300.000.
3 0 0 0 000
5,200,000.
2,700,000.
5,500,000.
, , .
3 6 000 000
113,000,000.
6 4 .0 0 0 .0 0 0 .
4 6 .000.000.
30.000.000.
63.000.000.
4 0 .000.000.
50.000.000.
17,000,000.
17.000.000.
34.000.000.
4 6 .000.000.
33.000.000.
78.000.000.
, , .
, , .
GAP. & SUR.
3TATK BAHKS
16,200,000.
13,300,0)01
7.300.000.
7.300.000.
TOTAL
27,500,000.
21,500,000.
18,000,000.
17,000,000.
DEPOSITS
83,000,000.
89,000,000.
53,000,000.
35,000,000.
Figures taken as far as possible from statement of
Comptroller of Currenay, Richmond, Va., Atlanta, Ga*, from Bankers*
Register, as these are not reserve cities* Figures regarding State
Banks also taken from Bankers Register.
Bee. 31, 1913*
RESOLUTION Of BANKS OH
RXCHIfOHD.
At a meeting of the banks of this City it was RHSOLVBB,
that the Banks of Richmond, Va. will co-operate with the eoimaeraial
bodies of this city to secure the nomination of Richmond as the
location of esie of the federal Reserve Banks, believing that its
banking capital and surplus, its geographical position and the fact
that it is the natural point of trade for the South Atlantic States
and a portion of Tennessee and West Virginia, entitle it to such
consideration. It is the most important city in finance, trad#
and population in the territory named. It is in the trend of trade
%k&. finance to the North and last and numbers now amongst its depositors
a large number of the banks in the section named.
Its geographical location and railroad facilities
connecting it with all points in this territory, as well a* its
proximity to the great trade centerff render it most conven**nt
to those oities for the transaotion of their business#
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COPY FOR MERCHANTS Ba T. BAHK*
B U E N A V IS T A . VA,
Jan. 2 8 , 1 *14.
Committee on Reserve 3ank Organisation*
Washington, J). C.
Gentlemen:
X am writing to endorse Richmond as the seat of one of
the Federal Reserve Banks.
Its historic prestige as well as
its commercial advantages will, I trustt insure its success.
Faithfully yours#
(Signed^
Southern Seminary, Inc.,
Per E. H. Rowe.
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No. 36
W. B. WILSON, PresUtonl.
UPSHUR W ILSON, Cashier.
CURTIS L. H ALLETT, Asst. Cshr.
F a rm e rs & m e r c h a n ts B an k
of
Cape Ch
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Cape C harles,
Va.
January 2 7 , 1914*
Mr. 0 . J. Sands, Chairman,
Richmond, Va.
Dear 3ir:-
W© wish to express our hope that Richmond will
be selected by the Reserve Bank Organization ComMttee as
'a location for one of the Reserve Banks.
After the Com
mittee have come to see the needs of our Soutland, and the
justness of Richmond’s claims, she will undoubtedly be
honored.
We have already had the pleasure of urging the
matter on our Representative and others concerned, and hope
the combined efforts will bring forth results.
Your3 sincerely,
/
Cashier.
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No. 36
W. B. W ttSON, President.
UPSHUR W ILSON, Cashier.
Fa r m e r s &
of
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CURTIS L. H ALLETT, Asst. Cshr.
Bank
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Cape Ch arles,V a .
January 2 7 , 1914.
Mr. Thos. B. McAdams, Cashier,
Richmond, Va.
Dear 3 ir:Your night letter to hand and noted.
As suggested
we will write to Mr. 0 . J. Sands, we having already expressed
our strong desire to the Secretary of Agriculture, to the
Chairman of the Reserve Bank Organization Committee and to
our Representative in Congress, that Richmond might be fa
vorably considered when making the selections.
Trusting that the efforts being put forth will prove
availing, we are,
Your3 sincerely,
Cash3> r .
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W. B. WILSON, President.
UPSHUR WILSON, Cashier.
CURTIS L. HALLETT, Asst. Cshr.
F a rm e rs & M e r c h a n ts B ank^
of
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January 2 7 , 1914.
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Hon. David H. Houston,
Secretary of Agriculture,
Richmond, Va.
Sir:Feeling that the capital of our 3tate advances
a legitimate claim for one of the Federal Reserve Banks,
we are trusting you will be able/to see your way clear
to favorably consider R ichmond/when the selections are
made.
Very respectfully,
,
Cashier.
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No. 36
W. B. WILSON, President.
UPSHUR W ILSON, Cashier.
CURTIS L. H ALLETT, Asst. Cshr.
Fa r m e r s & M e r c h a n t s B a n k
of
C
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C
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Cape Charles,Va .
January 2 7 , 1914*
rv
Hon. Wm. G. MoAdoo, Chairman,
Reserve Bank Organization Committee,
Washington, D.C.
3ir:Peeling that the capital of our state advances a
legitimate claim for one of the Federal Reserve Banks,
we are trusting you will be able to see your way clear
to favorably consider Richmond when making selections.
Very respectfully,
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JAN28 1914
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N o, 3 6
W. B. WILSON, President.
UPSHUR WILSON, Castiter.
CURTtS L. HALLETT, A»st. Cshr.
Fa r m e r s & M e r c h a n t s B a n k
or
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C a p e C h a r l e s ,V a . ja n . 30th, 19-14.
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Mr. Julien H. Hill, Cashier,
National State & City Bank,
Richmond, Virginia*
Dear Sir:Your telegram received last night.
I had already sent off strong endorsements to the
different parties concerned for Richmond to be designated
for one of the Federal Reserve Banks.
f
I trust that your efforts will prove
avail
Yours sincerely,
'
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J . B. B. SMITH, P residen t
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DESIGNATED DEPOSITORY FOR TH E
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B. Sm ith, Christiansburg, Va.
Dr . M. B. I4NKOUS, Cambria, Va.,R.F.D.
C. A. Cr u m p a c k e r , Blacksburg, Va.
A. W. Mil l e r , Blacksburg, Va.
G. A. P o r t e r f ie l d , Vicar Switch, Va.
F. D, K in z e r , Vicar Switch, Va.
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M. H. Mit c h e l l , Cambria, Va.
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J. W. A l l e n , Cambria, Va.
C. G. I/ucas , Cambria, Va.
,
C a m b r i a ,V a .,
Jany 5th 1915
Mr 0 J Sands President
Richmond Va
Dear Sir
Yours
‘2nd in regard to Richmond as a Seserve
At this stage of the game it is
very
Bank:
doubtful if we are in a position to
inteligeiitly pass upon such a question*
It is also very doubtful
will carry any part of our Reserve with the
if we
Reserve Bank any way, therefore
it i§ very doubtful if we are interested.
Gennerally
speaking, we think it would be the natural thing and the
best thing for the hanking interests at large in this section, to place
the Reserve Bank in Richmond, because Richmond is the established center
for a large and prosperous section* and we think that a greater number
of State Banks and Trust Companies would become members, if the Reserve
Bank was located at Richmond that at any other City of the south.
Should the Reserve Bank be located in Atlanta, ITewOrleans, Louisville
Washington or Baltimore, we would not join the Reserva Association,
and we take it for granted that a great many other state banks are very
Similarly situated.
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HOH.DAVID H.HOUSXiSN, 15th, 1914.
Dear Sir;I write /.irging you to do
all in your p®wer
*vivo
of t?-*3
Banks located in Richmond^! am a farmer and
think that it would be of a geat benifit to the
farmers and to the South generaly to have such a
Bank in Richmond. Thanking you in advance I beg
to remain,
;YOURS TRULY.
W.B.ROLT,
CHARLOTTE C.II.
R.F.D.#3
VA.
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JAN S “ 1914
Mr. Julian H. Hill,
Richmond, Va.
:I)ear Sir,
In reply to your circular letter of the 5th. will sa^ that on
yesterda.. we wired the Seety. of tho Tues. at Washington recomending your
city as our preference for the location of one of tho federal reserve banks.
Yours very truly,
4
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W JST
UN.O N
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T H E O . N. V A I L , P R E S I D E N T
d e c e iv e d
AT
Travelers Building, 1110 E. Main St., Richmond, Va. A^
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CHARLOTTESVILLE
VA JAN 9 - 1 4 .
MR H L HARWOOD,
SECY POST A T P A,
RICHMOND VA
AT MEETING OF POST T T P A , T O N I G H T UNANIMOUS
INDORSEMENT FAVORING NATIONAL RESERVE BANK
FOR RICHMOND WE ARE FOR
YOU STRONGER THAN HORSE R A D IS H .
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TELEGRAM
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Would respectfully urge upon the committee the importance
of establishing the federal reserve bank in Richmond ,
Virginia ttobsubserve the interests of the public
George Tuoker Harrison
119pm
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T. ROY ADAMS,
COMMISSIONER 01< THE REVENUE
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CHAKLOTTE C. H., VA.,
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GEO. R. B. MICHIE, President
H. M. GLEASON, V ice President
W . W . WADDELL, Cashier
JOHN P. HARMAN, Asst. Cashier
THE PEOPLES NATIONAL BANK
OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA.
January 9th, 1914.
Ko n . ¥, G , Me Ad oo ,
Secretary of Treasury,
Washington, I), C
Pear Sir:We urge the n a m in g of
as the location of one of the regional re
serve banks.
\ve believe a bank in Richmond
could beet serve the Virginias, Carolinas
and Georgia.
Very respectfully,
teo^srles Ita^ional Bank, |
PreBident.
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LU C IU S GREGORY,
Presid en t.
F. B. REAMY,
J .W . S W I F X , V i c e P r e s i d e n t .
MA
ACTURERS
FOR THE
E.S. EMORY, M a n a g e r .
S e c 'y & T r e a s .
TRADE
F AR M A N D L U M B E R W A G O N S
LO G T R U C K S , C A R T S and D R A Y S .
Jan*6th. 1914
To the Reserve Bank Organization Committee
Washington D.C.
Gentlemen,
Now that the locations of the Federal Reserve Banks
to
are under consideration,we desire say a word in behalf of Richmond Va.
*
Richmond has long been known as one of the most conservative Banking Centres
in the South.Banks with mfcxxril&XEB® large capital and surplus have come as
needed.The magnitude of the deposits show the faith esisting iHXitasQX t s x
in them and today Richmond is taking care of large business all thro* the &
State,the Carolinas and further South.From the War to the present time all
this section of the South has looked to Richmond for financial aid and proteo
tion and never in vain*We feel that we have a right to expect that one of
the Federal Reserve Banks be located there and trust that this will be your 4
decision.With great respect,we are,
Most truly yours,
Chase City Mfg* Co*
President*
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LU C IU S GREGORY,
P r e s id e n t .
J. W .S W I F T , Vice President.
F. B . R E A M Y S e ' * - 5 T r e a s .
E . S . E M O R Y , Ma n a g e r .
M ANU FAC TU R ER S FOR T H E TRADjE
F AR M A N D L U M B E R W A G O N S
LOG T R U C K S , C A R T S and D R A Y S .
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Jan.7tli. 1914
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Dear Mr•Addison,
I am'enclosing a letter addressed to the Federal Authorities
regarding the Be serve Bank for Richmond# Read it and if you think it worth
while mail itfif not destroy same#I feel very strongly abofct the matter* the
injustice of cutting out Richmond and -putting Va# where we have haver had
any kind of business relationsfinust be amjaretitt to all*To w
mind this wox^ld
create conditions which would be intolerable#
Most truly yours,
i
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L U C IU S GR EGOR Y,
P r e s id e n t .
E .S .E M O R Y , Ma n a g e r .
F. B . R E A M Y , S e c 'y & T r e a s .
J.W.SWIFT, Vice President.
m anufacturers
for the t r a d e ;
F ARM A N D L U M B E R W A G O N S
LOG T R U C K S , C A R T S and D R A Y S .
J a n .7 th .I9 I4
Reserve Bank Organization. Coraraittee,
Washington D.C.,
Dear Sirs,
g to you yesterday relative to placing
ind Va#- 1 have thought B&fek of the matter
more maturely and would like to add this to what has already been said#For
the same reason that parents understand best’the various characteristics of
their children, so the banking institutions to which we have been allied during a lifetime are better fitted to pass on our needs and requirements than
any others,it matters not where located#Richmond has been handling the South
ern trade for fifty years,her banks know our manner of doing business,the ra#
euliarties surrounding us at the various periods of the year and being acauatn
ted,know how to best come to our aid in times of need*It is not safe to change
us
relations of a life-time and put us where we are unknown, taking^from those
who,by location*long association and kindred interests,best understand^ us,
and^where me must start anew to build
up
business relations#To our nrinds,t'
w&uld work a hardship from which we might never recover,and at best would
cause embarrassments which seem wholly useless for us to endure#We trust thav,-.
your plans will certainly include Richmond as one of the locations*
fcfost truly vours,
Chase City Mfg#Co#President
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Fo r m e l k l y T h e B a n k o f
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NORMAN H. WILLIAMS, President.
THEODERICK E.ROBERTS, Vice President.
WALTER D. WILD MAN, Cashier.
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Jany. End, 1913.,
Hon. Secretary of the Treasury,
Chairman Reserve Bank Organization Committee
Washington, D . C •,
My dear Sir:
I belief® it is a matter of great interestto the
people of our State, and even far beyond, that one of the
Federal Reserve Banks should be located in Richmond*
We
think it would be very much to our advantage to have it so
located.
We earnestly hope your Committee can decide
to place one of the Banks in Richmond, and very much oblige,
Yours Respectfully
President
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NORMAN H. WILLIAMS, President.
THEODERICK E. ROBERTS, Vice President.
WALTER D.WILDMAN, Cashier.
0 . J. Sands, Ss£*# President
American National Bank:,
Richmond.#
Va
Dear Mr. Sands:
Tour favor of the 2nd inst.t to hand and carefully
^ noted.
We have also received the letter of same date you
directed to ” She Banks of Virgini^."
I have been reading
in the newspapers of the prominent part you are taking in
the efforts to locate one of the Beserve Baiiks in your City.
I am greatly interest in all of this, and all Banks of this
section should be.
I am very anxitXtfs for one of the Bankssrsi
to be in our State and in our beloved Richmond.
I am now
writing to the Department in Washington, asking that it be
done; and am also writing to Senators Martin and Swanson and
to Congressman Watson, asking for thr*
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also
writing to each and every Bank in thii
their co-operation.
Possibly I may be able to do moire than
this; but at this moment this is about all that occurs to me*
But if you can think of anyt/dug else you would like to have
me do, I hope you will be kind enough to let me hase your
commands*
I feel like I wish I could take the road. I am
glad to note from today’s Papers you have sent to the Carolinas to ask for their hejp.
With kind regards and best
wishes for your success, I am, as ever,
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Julien H. Hill, Esq., Cashier,
Itichmond.
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Dear Sir:
Yours of the 3rd to hand.
Of course I am in favor
of locating one of the Heserve Banks in Kichmond, and am worMr
in: for it.
I had already written the Secretary of the
Watson,
Treasury, Senators Martin and Swanson, Congressman SMSlsM;
besides every Bank in this County, outside this town.
v7ish I could do more.
Hoping for success, and with
kind regards, I am,
Yours sincerely,
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Secretary of the treasury,
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2he Stockholders of The First national Bank of Chase City,
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Virginia, in annual session today, adopted a resolution recuost-
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in£ your Committee to locate one of the Federal Keserve Banks in
Hichmond, Virginia*
Ko r m a n H* Williams, President and Chairman*
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Mr. 0. J. Sands,
Chairman Executive Committee,
Richmond, Ya.
Dear Sir:We are writing to express some reasons why we would
prefer to have the Federal Reserve Bank , to serve the South
Atlantic States, located in Kichmond, Ya.
Kichmond is not only a large city now, with varied in dustries, hut it is growing in size, wealth and importance every
year. It is so
mo-j^e convenient for the people of this sec
tion to jiatronize that city in banking and commercial business,
that it seems quite natural for us to send our business there.
Direct railroad connections of several different lines
make it easy and convenient for a large section of the South to
deal with Richmond with least possible loss of time. In the
Tobacco and Cotton sections large amounts of cash are required to
pay for the crop every year, and it is frequently necessary for
banks to wire for currency in great haste to come in by the next
train.
Before the is’ederal Reserve Act was passed, I had thought
that if Richmond was made a reserve city, even under the old law,
that it would be a convenient reserve city for the country as far
South as the Gulf of Mexico. There are railroads entering Kich
mond, not only from the South but from every other direction,
which, in my judgement, would make it a very convenient place for
the location of the bank so far as paints North and 71eat are
concerned as well as Rast and South.
ITot only the Banks of our section deal with Richmond, \V
but our merchants and other citizens deal largely with her Whole- \
sale and Betail Merchants in every line. I dare say a majority
of the people in this section visit Kichmond tem times as often
as any other city.
I would consider Kichmond the most convenient
city for us to have currency shipments made, certainly of all the
cities that have been mentioned or considered as a possible point
for the location of the Reserve Bank.
<x far as 1 am informed, I think the peox^le of this
*&o
section are practically united in their preferring Richmond for
the location of the Reserve Bank. Another reason is the large
number of successful, conservative banks with large capital and
surplus located in Richmond*
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R.D.PATTERSON, President.
RALPH JESSUP, Vice -President.
J J . GOODE,J r . Cashier .
STATE NO. 4-S
The Fir s t State Ba n k
6 8 “ 215
Ch
ase
Cit
y
, V a . Jam ury B, 1914.
Seoretary of the United State a Treasury,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:We wish to co-operate with the Commercial bodies
of the City of Richmond to secure the nomination of Richmond .
as th# location of one of the Federal Reserve Banks, believing
that its banking capital and surplus, its geographical position
and the fact that it is the nature! point of trade for the South
Atlantic States and a portion of Tennessee and West Virginia,
entitle it to such consideration.
It is the cost important city
in finance, trade and population in the territory named. It.ts in
the trend of trade and finance to the Borth and Bast and numbers
now amongst its deposltirs a large nrraber Of the banks in the section..
Its geographical location and railroad facilities
connecting it with all points in this territory, as well as its
proximity to the great trade centers, render It raost convenient
to those cities for the transaction of their business, and no
other city would be so convenient for the Banks of this section,
frosting you may give this your frvorable consideration,
I am ,
very truly,
The First State Banfc*
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RALPH JESSUP,
R . D . PATTERSON, President.
J T. GOODE,Jr . C ashier.
Vic e -President.
The Fir s t S tate Ba n k
G h a s e Gity,
Mr. Julian H. Hill,
Jam:ary 8, 191
Cahhier,
Betion?1 State & City Bank,
' Richmond, Va.
Dear Sir:We received your letter of the 3rd., inst., calling
our attention to the efforts your good city are putting
forth in order to secure the establishment of a Federal
Bank in your town, and soliciting our co-operation,
V«e have already written Secretary McAdM, as well as
our Congressman and Senator, urging them to put fort$
their best efforts in behalf of the interest of the city
of Richmond and we sincerely hope that Richmond may be
successful in securing the location of the Bank which
will mean much to this section of the State and which,
of course, would be very {derogatory to the local interests
of this section of the country should we fail to secure
its location in your city.
It will give us pleasure to lend any further
assistance that it may be possible for us to give.
Yours very truly,
President
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Hon, D. P. Houston, Sec, of Agr.,
Washington, D. C.
Bear Sir:Feeling that our welfare as wexi. as that of a great
territory of country is dependent
Rictoojj^being elected for
one of the original banks, i/mosir'earpstly as well as respect
fully rewuest that one of the
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fad hankWhe located at Richmond,
We are satisfied thati should, this hank not Ids located
at Richmond it wouxa he the gretfvest Calamity that ever hefeil
so worthy and large a territory.
Youre very truly,
Mecklenburg Mineral Springs Co. Inc.,
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President.
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Jan. 21, 1914.
Mess. Everett Waddey Co.,
Richmond, Va.
Gentlemen: Your circular letter to hand.
Rest assured that not
oftly the writer hut our Company will do everything possible to
xana the proposition in Richmond.
We have been advocating
Richmond all the while and shall continue to do so.
Very truly yours,
Mecklenburg Mineral Springs Co. Inc.,
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Jan. 2 1 , 1914
Hon. John Skelter Williams,
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Washington, D. C.
My Dear Sir:Feeling that our welfare as well as that of a great
territory of this country is dependent on Richmond being elected
for one of the originaj. banks, we most repectfuily as well as
earnestly request that one of the said banks be located at Rich
mond, va.
we are satisfied that shoukd this bank not be located
at Richmond it would be the greatest calamity that ever befell
so worthy and large a territory.
Very truly yours,
Mecklenburg Mineral Springs Co. Inc
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President•
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THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE F IR S T
IN ANNUAL SESSION TODAY ADOPTED
COMMITTEE TO LOCATE ONE OF THE'
NATIONAL BANK OF CHASECITY VA
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING YOUR
FEDERAL RESERVE BANKS
IN RICHMOND
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NORMAN H W IL L IA M S
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TUCKER K.SANDS,
P R E S ID E N T.
W .C . t r u e h
VICE-PRESIDENT.
C h e s t e r f i e l d Co u n t y B a n
IN C O R P O R A T E D
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January 8, 1914:
Hon. Wm. G-. Me Ado 0,
Chairman of Reserve Bank Organination C o m m i t t e e ^ ^
Washingt on, D .C .,
Dear S i r : I hope you will find it j^oper to place one of
the RESERVE BANKS at RICHMONI^'fIRQ It?IA.»
e a r t,
C * S W I B IR .
Yours truly,
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A HESOLUTI
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of r i c h m o h i v ,
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a a t we favor the establ 1ataerftf of a Regional R e s e m Bank in
the city of Bichoond* Virginia* for the reason that It is the indus
trial* financial and political oinicr of our great State, as well
as iii© eomerelal distributing point for th© South Atlantic States*
and such location will prove m a t beneficial to the business interests
of the entire South*
2nd* We earnestly request that our Senators and Representative in
Congress use all honorable means at their ooma n d in favor of the
and th© lion* Secretary of tjjrieulture give due consideration to
the claims of w
Capital City*
Srd*-* that a eopf olJ these resolutions .f duly signed by our President
and Secretary, be forthwith sent to our Senators and Represent at ive
in Congress, to the lion*- Secretary of ‘the treasury, and to the Hon*
Secretary of Agriculture.
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CHEWNING
.DEALERS IN .
DlLLAkD
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R.T. M O SB Y,
CHAS.I WADE,
P re s id e n t
B . M .HAGAN . C a s h i e r
Vice Pre s .S M g r .
R.M .CHAR LTON , A s s t
S U R P L U S
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$ 100.000
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CHRISTIANSBURG, VIRGINIA
Jany. 2 7 , 1914.
First National Bank,
Richmond-, Va,
Gentlemen
Your wire of the 2oth received.
We will be pleased to again write, urging Richmond,
as the location for one of the Regional Banks.
For every reason we desire to see your City designated.
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CH R ISTIA N SB U R G , V IR G IN IA
January 27, 1914*
The Organization Committee,
Federal Reserve Banks,
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen,—
/
We take greafa pleasure in endorsing
the City of Richmond, /irginia, as a proper lo
cation for a Federal Reserve Bank, which, on ac
count of its geographical position would "best serve
the interests of all the Banks in the Southern ter
ritory and if located fchere would be in close touch
with a large majority of the Banks and business in
terests of the Cities and Towns in the entire South,
It would be managed by officers and directors who
are thoroughly acquainted with Southern conditions.
Very respectfully yours,
Bank /MM^r^tjiansburg, V a . ,
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By
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H.
J. AR RING TO N, p r e s id e n t
S. W . SH AR P, 1ST VICE-PRESIDENT
W . W . M AG EE, 2ND VICE-PRESIDENT
. D A NIEL STO N E, 3RD v ic e - p r e s id e n t
J . R. HO PPER, 8ECRETARY
J. M. SPRAGUE, TREASURER
<Tan, 13, 1314,
Mr, Oliver J, Sands,
Richmond, Va,
Dear cSir:We notice through the press that you are working
hard to secure one of the Reserve Banks for your city. We
sincerely hope that your efforts will be crown*d with success.
Our Industrial League has adopted resolutions indors
ing Richmond,and we herewith enclose copy of a letter we have
sent today to our Congress man Hon. W. A, Watson also to Hon*
Claude A, Swanson and Hon, Thoe. If, Martin,
Youra very truly,
Industrial League,
By,
President*
HJA/O.
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W H O L E S A L E D E A L E R S IN
H E A V Y A N D F A N C Y G R O C E R IE S
C L A R K S V IL L E , V A ., Feb.
16, 1914.
Hon. Wm G. UsAdoo,
Secretary of the Treasury,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
This locality has large trade relations with Bichmon
and it is our opinion that our locality would be better served
by liaving one of the Federal Beserve Banks located in Richmond
than in any other of the cities that have been suggested.
We
feel that Richmond's qualifications fully justify such course, ami
we trust that the Orgainzation Committee will in their wisdom select
Richmond as a location for one of the Federal Beserve B^nks.
Yours very
Richmond is my first choice
tr u ly .
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Clarksville, va.
Hon* Wm G. McAdoo,
Secretary of the Treasury,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir;
This locality has large trade relations with Richmond and
it is our opinion that our locality would be better served/by hav
ing one of the Federal Reserve Banks located in lichmondr than in
any other of the cities that have been suggested,
W®. feel that
Richmond^ qualifications fully justify such course, and we trust
that the Organization Committee will in their wisdom select Richmond
as a location for one of the Federal Reserve Banks*
Yours very truly,
OrCM..
Richmond is my first choice
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fAdoo,
fecetary o f the Treasury,
Washington, D« C«
Dear S i r :
This l o c a l i t y has l § / g e trade r e la t io n s w ith
Richmond and i t
i s our o i ^ i o n
th a t our l o c a l i t y would he
b e t te r served hy havinC one o f the Federal Reserve Banks
lo ca te d in Richm onythan in any other o f the c i t i e s th at
heve been suggested*
We f e a l th at Richmond’ s q u a li f i c a
tio n s f u l l y j u s t i f y sych cou rse, and we tr u s t that the
Qrgafcitation Committe w i l l in t h e ir wisdom s e le c t Richmond
as a lo c a tio n fo r one o f the Federal Reserve Banks.
Yours very t r u ly ,
THU DIXIE LIT
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CLIFTON FGRGrE, VIR G IN IA
IN THE IRON BELT
S O N E o f T H E P R O G R E S S I V E C IT IE S c f tke O ld Dominion. The population is •fully 6,000. N o city in the
State lias as many natural advantages and tke climate, scenery, water supply and sanitary conditions make it an
ideal place in wkick to live. Clifton Forge is on tke mam line o f tke Ckesapeake and O kio R ailw ay, and is tke
terminal o f tke Clifton Forge and Huntington Divisions. Here are located tke repair skops o f tke said railway, giving em
ployment to 800 skilled workmen, not to mention tke large force in the offices, train service and otker departments o f tke
railway. cIh e montkly pay roll is estimated at $100,000. In addition to tke railway interests Clifton Forge kas a large flour
ing tnil^ tw o ice plants, kottling works, one automokile garage, electric ligkt and power plant, laundry, tw o national banks,
witk deposits close to $1,000,000, foundry and mackine works, ice cream factory, markle and granite works, and up-to-date
stores representing all mercantile lines. Clifton Forge is klessed witk a splendid graded and kigk sckool, and kas otker educa
tional facilities. A ll tke religious denominations are represented and tke ckurck buildings compare favorably witk tkose
I
in tke larger cities.
"Witkin a radius o f 25 miles tkere are seven or eight iron furnaces w itk numberless mines and limestone quarries and
its location makes Clifton Forge tke trading centre for kundreds o f people in Allegkany, Batk, Botetourt, Craig and R ock
bridge counties.
Clifton Forge needs a steel plant, a rolling mill, furniture factory, ckair factory, wkolesale boot and skoe kouse, wkoleclotking' kouse, wkolesale drug kouse, broom factory, excelsior factory and numerous otker diversified industries. Tkere
is also room for development in farming, poultry raising and dairying near Clifton Forge for all o f wkick tke city offers a
splendid market. I f you are looking for a new location come to Clifton Forge.
A n investigation is invited by tke Ckamber o f Commerce.
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SHINGLE
&
ROOFING:
J. D. Brooks,
M ETAL,
PIANOS and ORGANS,
E. A . Snead Furniture Co.
BAN K S:
First National Bank,
Clifton Forge National Bank,
‘ •I
19^Commercial’ St.
GENERAL PLUMBING CONTRAC
TOR:
Gordon Coutts,
18 Jeffer®bi£::St.
O SN E R A L STORES:
The Big Department Store,
155 Main Main St.
FURNITURE:
E. A. Snead Furniture Co.,
154 Main St.
FLOUR M ILL:
Clifton Forge Flouring Mills,
SLATE
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Stull & Evans,
97 Pind!jsC
Clifton Forge Flouring Mills,* .^Tacksoif'S|.?
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Jackson St.
LUMBER:
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SUPPLIES & ACCESSOR^
IES:
The Central Garage,
32 Ridgeway St.
76 Church St.
L.IVERY:
F. L. Spinner,
8 Jefferson St.
D RY GOODS & M ILLIN E R Y:
The Big Department Store,
155 Main St.
SHOES:
The Big Department Store,
155 Main St.
AUTOMOBILE GARAGE:
The Central Garage,
32 Ridgeway St.
BUILDING M ATERIALS:
Dixie Lumber Company,
76 Church St.
FUSED M ILL:
Stull & Evans,
97 Pine St.
HOUSE FURNISHINGS:
E. A. Snead Furniture Co.,
154 Main St.
CARPETS, RUGS & MATTINGS:
E. A. Snead Furniture Co.,
The Big Department Store,
155 Main St.
154 Main St.
GENTS FURNISHINGS:
The Big Department Store,
155 Main St.
AUTO L IV E R Y :
The Central Garage,
32 Ridgeway St.
WOOD & COAL:
Stull & Evans,
97 Pine St
18 Jefferson St.
19 Commercial St.
FEED & SALE STAB LE:
F. L. Spinner,
8 Jefferson St.
132 Main St.
COMMERCIAL JOB PRINTING:
The Clifton Forge Review,
Dixie Lumber Company,
GENERAL CONTRACTORS:
Dixie Lumber Company,
GENERAL
TINNING
TORS:
Gordon Coutts,
J. D. Brooks,
N EW SPAPER:
The Daily Review,
76 Church St.
CONTRAC-
132 Main St.
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W.W. P r e s s l e y , C a s h i e r
J R. AssY C a s h i e r
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C O LLE Y,
CAPITAL $25,000.00
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Jan.
9 , 1914.
Kr. Bichard K. dmith, V. P. & C a sh .,
P la n ters N a tio n a l Bank,
Richmond, Va.
Pear S i r :
I beg to acknowledge r e c e ip t o f your communica
t io n o f 6th. in sta n t r e la t iv e to the establish m ent o f one
o f the R egional Banks in your c ity *
fte are ready and w illin g to use every le g itim a te
means to asfeist your c i t y and have a lrea d y been w r itin g
some l e t t e r s to 3ec.
o f the Comth. and others*
Pours very freely,
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Federal Reserve Bank O rg an ization CommitteeJ
The undersigned banks lo c a te d in C o e b u r n , V ir g in ia ,
fa v o r as FIRST CHOICE, the lo o a tio n o f a Federal Reserve Bank
a t Richmond, V ir g in ia to serve our t e r r i t o r y in clu d in g South
west V ir g in ia , East Tennessee, and B r i s t o l , V ir g in ia and Tenn
essee.
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JA M E S E . S EB R ELL, C a s h i e r .
HUBERT L.E L E Y , A S S T .C A S H IE R .
FRANKLIN P. POPE, P r e s i d e n t .
P. D .C A M P , V i c e ^ r e s i d e n t .
N?5 8
INCORPORATED.
O F
URTLAND,Va .
Jan. 6 ,
1914
Hon. John Skelton W illia m s ,
A s s t . Secy, o f the Treasury,
Washington, D. C.
Bear S i r : We d e sir e to t e l l you that we are h e a r t ily in
favo r o f the s e le c t io n o f Richmond as the lo c a tio n o f
the Federal Reserve Bank fo r t h is t e r r i t o r y , and we
hope i t w i l l be the pleasu re o f your Committee to so
d esig a te i t .
In our opinion Richmond i s
the lo g i c a l lo c a t io n ,
and the i n t e r e s t s o f a l l the communities throughout
the t e r r it o r y to be served w i l l be b e tte r cared fo r
with the Federal Reserve Bank in Richmond than in
any other c i t y so fa r proposed.
Yours very truly,
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SCRANTON
. POPE,
J A M E S E. SEB RELL, C a s h i e r .
HUBERT L.ELEY, A s s t . C a s h i e r .
Pre side nt.
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O F
COURTLAND, V a .
Jan. 6 , 19 14.
V.
Hon* ¥m. G. McAdoo,
S ecy, o f the Treasury,
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Washington, D. C.
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Dear S ir
We d e sir e to t e l l you th at we are h e a r t ily in
favor o f the d esig n a tio n o f Richmond, V a ., as a Reserve
Bank c i t y ,
and we hope i t w i l l he the pleasu re o f your
Committee to s e le c t Richmond as the lo c a tio n o f the
F ederal Reserve Bank fo r t h is t e r r i t o r y .
We are q u ite c e r ta in that Richmond w i l l serve
the community in t e r e s t s b e tte r than any other c i t y so
fa r proposed.
Yours very t r u ly ,
W
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A s s t . Cashier*
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SCRANTON
J A M E S E . S EB R ELL, C A S H IE R .
HUBERT L.ELEY, A S S T .C A S H IE R .
FRANKLIN P. POPE, P r e s i d e n t
P. D .C A M P , V i c e P r e s i d e n t .
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C o URTLAND,
Va.
Jan. 6 , 1914
Hon. David F . Houston,
Secy, o f A g r ic u ltu r e ,
Washington, D. C.
Dear S i r : We are h e a r t ily in favo r o f the s e le c t io n o f
Richmond as the lo c a tio n fo r the Federal Reserve Bank
<ry
f o r t h is t e r r i t o r y .
In our opinion Richmond is.."do
lo c a te d , both from a geograph ical and a f in a n c ia l
sta n d p o in t, th at i t w i l l b e t te r serve the in t e r e s t s
o f the t e r r i t o r y surrounding i t
than w i l l any o f the
other c i t i e s so f a r proposed, and we s in c e r e ly hope
th at i t w i l l be the pleasure o f your Committee to
d esign ate Richmond.
Yours very t r u ly ,
(ANSWERED
|
JAM 1 2 1JJ4,,
i.-ORM
A s s t . C a sh ier.
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SCRANTON LITHO»CO.
F R A N K L IN P. POPE, P r e s i d e n t
P. D .C A M P , V i c e P r e s i d e n t .
J A M E S E. SEBRELL, C a s h i e r .
HUBERT L. ELEY, A s s t . C A S H I E R .
N? 5 8
IN C O R P O R A T E D .
OF
COURTLAND, V a .
ja n . g> 1 9 1 4 ,
Mr* Julien H. Hill, Cashier,
National State & City Bank,
Richmond, Va.
Dear Mr. Hill:Your favor of the 7th, inst. is at hand, in
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further reference. the Regional Reserve Bank matter.
A,
We have already written Congressmen Glass and
Holland, and we received a reply from Mr* Holland to-day,
a copy of which I enclose.
While he doesn’t commit
himself, yet de practically does, for he says he is in
favor *of the location of one of the Regional Reserve
Banks in this State,” and what other location in Virginia
is there for one except Richmond?
We had a letter from Senator Martin’s secretary
yeaterday, advising us that the Senator already had the
matter under consideration, and would give it further
attention upon his return to Washington from the Holiday
recess of Congress.
We will do whatever we can for Richmond, and will
send you copies of any other replies of interest which we
receive.
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COURTS;
WI LLIAM S H A N D S
S TA TE A N D FE D E R A L
,
A T T O R N BY A N D C O U N S E L L O R A T L A W
C O M M IS S IO N E R IN C H A N C E R Y
FOR C IR C U IT C O U R T
S O U TH A M P TO N C O U N TY , VA.
C O U R TL A N D . S O U TH A M P TO N C O U N TY
V IR G IN IA
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0 J Sands, Esq, Chairman &,
ck
Richmond Va,
\
Dear Sir*I have taken great interest in the fight which Richmond Va,
through her many friends,!!^ ty^k^npin regard to trying to secure orie
of the Reserve Banks there,And I most earnestly hope one will be
located there, I know of no city or peo-ole^more deserving of it,than
the city of Richmond Va and her people,! was thfeown in close touch
with her people ,during my term aJs eight years as a member of '
‘/the
State Senate,and become fully aware of the great and sterling worth
of the p e o j ^ u p i institutions of the city,’ I know of no city where
there
sounder and broader banking and business modes than itjfv^,
Not only t h a t ^ H t is £ « far reaching in its dealing all ofcer the
South,and much in the Vfest,
That a native of it, Hon John Skelton Willi am s,*whom I have known
well for some years past,and for whose splandid ability and sterling
worth I have very great admiration,will be a member of the Reserve
Board,is a just tribute to the man,and will be of great service to
the country at large, I wish you all much success,and if tttrere is
any way in which r^render any aid in the natter, let yne know arid I
will cheerfully comply, I am,
Very truly yours.
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Covington, Va. January ©, 1914.
Whereas, by act of Congress the location
of
the
Federal Reserve Bank is now being considered by thecOrganization
Committee in Washington, and
Whereas, the City of Richmond, Va*, is an applicant for the
location
of one of the Regional
Reserve Banks, therefore,
We, the undersigned, Merchants and Biisiness men ofv the
town of Covington, Va*, do hereby endorse and recommend the
pity of Richmond, Va., for the location ef a Regional Reserve
Bank, believing that its banking capital and surplus, its
geographical position and transportation facilities connecting
it witic all points in the district, as well as its proximity to
the great trade centers, render it a most convenient
for a
location
Regional Bank
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J. W. BOWK
COVINGTON, V A .
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/iKX S X a TIOXAI, l i i N K
E S T A B L IS H E D
G E O . L. M ILLER. President.
1900
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CoTnr€yro9r9l%ReiiviA4
January,
Twenty-Seventh,
Nineteen-Fourteen.
Reserve Bank Organixation Corn.
Washington,!), c.
Gentieraeri:We here by endorse the establishment
of a Federal Reserve Bank atJRiohrao^
the same will meet with your approval.
hope
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N? 5 3 2 6
C i t i z e ^ s I a t io n a l 1»a \ k
E S T A B L IS H E D
G E O . L. M IL L E R , P r e s i d e n t .
W m .A I U K E , V ice Pres.
W. H. M e C O N IH A Y , V i c e P r e s .X C a s h i e r .
1900
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CoviircjTOEr^liiiGiMiA^ January
Twenty-seventh
Nineteen-y.ourteen
r
^ir. T. B. McAdams
Dear Mr. McAdams:I have your wire of to
day in regard to the establishment of a
Federal Reserve lank at Richmond. I have
written the Reserve lank Organisation Com
mittee at Washington,D.C. endorsiag the
establishment of a Reserve Bank in your
City and hope you will be fortunate ©noggh
to land it.
In regard to the lath Co.Nat.Bank at Hot
Springs,Va. will say, I am no longer connected
with that bank., I know of no reason why that
bank should not support Richmond.
With kind regards.
v -p &
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R. L, . P A R R I S H , a R E S .
W . A . R l N E H A R f f v i o e f=r e s .
C a jo /ta l,S u rp lu s a n d P /to r/rs &/SO,000 .00
E . M . N E T T L E T O N , 2 ndvice p r i s .
R -E .C U N N IN G H A M , cashier
C . R , K A R N E S , ASST. C AS H I ER
F o r m
V
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John Skelton Williams, Esq.*
Washington* D. 0.
My dear Sir*
At * meeting of our board of directors this morning* the
following resolution was unanimously adopted*
"TtoC this board is heartily in favor of the establishment
at Richmond^Virginia of one of the Federal Reserve Banks to be organized
under the Federal Reserve Act* believing that a reserve bank at that point
oan best serve the banks of this and adjoining states* N
Very truly yours*
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N 0 .4 S 0 3
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D 1 P& D D IQ H p p E S
W .A.RlNEHART.vicePHES.
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E . M . N E T T L E T O N , 2 nd vice p r i s ,
R .E .C U N N INGHAM, cashier
C . R . K A R N E 8 , a s s t . CAS HI ER
January 3t 1914.
Hon. Wm. G. McAdoo,
Secretary of the Treasury*
Washington, D. C.
Sir;
A resolution was unanimously adopted today by our directors,
favoring Richmond, Virginia for the location of a Federal Reserve
Bank.
To tills f ~wish to add my personal endorsement, if I may be
permitted to do so, and my reasons therefor.
“
While I am n a t u r a l l y prejudiced in favor of Richmond, my native
srity, I feel that in my very humble way I am qualified to speak of
the advantage a Federal Reserve Bank at that point offers to the
banks of Virginia, North and South Carolina, Eastern Tennessee,
Eastern Kentucky and West Virginia, as prior to my connection with
this bank, I had charge for some time of the transit department of
the Bank of Richmond, Mr. Williams being President of the bank.
Subsequently I was connected with the same department at the First
National Bank of Richmond. From my experience at those two insti
tutions I know that the clearance of out-of-town items of themajori
ty of the banks in the states mentioned was effected through Richmond
to a larger extent than through Washington (where 1 also had charge
of the mail department of one of the banks for a short time), Atlanta,
Louisville and possibly Baltimore.
Since I have been cashier of this bahk in a town v/hitah is only
a few miles from the West Virginia line, I have found that for pure
ly business reasons and not for personal reasons that Richmond is
the logical point for our foreign clearances, and consequently the
natural centre, from a financial standpoint, of the territory in
cluding the Virginias, Carolines, Northern Georgia, Eastern Tennessee
Eastern Kentucky.
Respectfully,
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January 3, 1914*
Mr* Oliver J* Sands*
President*
American National Bank*
Richmond, Virginia*
Dear Sir*
Acknowledging the receipt of your circular regarding the
establishment at Richmond of a Federal Reserve Bank* I take great
pleasure in advising that in anticipation ef your wishes* our board
unanimously adopted the following resolution*
"That this board Is heartily in favor of the establishment
at Richmond* Virginia* of one of the Federal Reserve Banks to be
organized under the Federal Reserve Act* believing that a reserve
bank at that point can best serve the banks of this and adjoining
states**
Copies ef this resolution have been forwarded to the Secretary
of the Treasury* Senators Swanson and Martin* Oongressmon Flood
and
Montague* and to Mr* John Skelton Williams* personally*
Trusting that this may be of seme advantage* and assuring you
that if* in my very small way, I can be of any assistance personally,
I am at your command* I am*
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January 30* 1914,
Mr* 0. J. Sands# Chairman*
Richmond# Virginia*
Dear Sir*
I have your letter requesting my reasons for ihinking that
Richmond is the logical location for a Federal Reserve Bank in this
territory#
To include in my statement all of my reasons would require
a letter of Buch length as to test the patience of the Organization
Committee# and would simply be a repetition of all the arguments that
have been advanced in favor of Richmond* I have not yet seen or heard
any valid argument against Richmond#
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Several years ago I was in charge of the transit department
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of one of the Washington banks and resigned to accept a similar position
in Richmond* My experience in that department and subsequently in the
discount department# gave me an excellent opportunity to compare ^he^advantages of the two cities* Since I have been in Covington# it has^proven
to me that on account of the facilities for clearing our items and the
volume of business on this section; the familiarity with conditions in
this state and the Carolinas# and the train schedules by reason of which
business can be handled on a one-day basis# Richmond is the logical banking
centre for Virginia, the Carolinas# Eastern Tennessee# Eastern Kentucky
and a part of West Virginia.
In the past three years# we have been able to borrow money in
Richmond at a better rate than in Washington# Baltimore or New York* When
we have had surplus funds# we have been able to purchase prime commercial
paper to best advantage through Richmond*
Very truly youra#
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Mr Oliver J. Sands, President,
Richmond,
Virginia,
Bear Sir:V.re beg to acknowledge receipt of jour favor of 2nd; and in
reply beg to say that we are heartily in sympathy with Richmond in
the fight and beg to say that you can count on us to do anything in
our power to assist you in this matter, as I consider it to our
mutual advantage, I have already written to our Congressman and the
Senators•
With kindest personal regards and best wishes for you and
your institution.
Very truly yours,
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Hon.Wm*G.McAdoo,Sec. of Treas.
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will thank you for a few seconds of your valuable
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the capital of our utat®.
In asking for your influence if it is not asking a miss , we feel
that we should have it in Richmond, Va. from the fact it is the
nearest to us and this
city as we look at it will he n i u i
enough end so located as to be of untold benefit to the
in case of IERD/ . and
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stuff still we beleive you want to and
for us all#
Thanking you for the time and hopeing to
be favored with the
Bank, we are,
South
especially to Virginia.
We hope you will do what you can for this, while
will do the
close
Yours very truly,
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