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U .S. Federal Reserve Bank O rg an iza tion
Committee.
E x h ib its and l e t t e r s subm itted at
h ea rin g s. •.Richmond*
V ir g in ia * C it ie s - D to 0
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S . L . M O C K , Pr e s id e n t .
R . F. F O R T U N E , V . P r e s t .
J .H .M E A D E ,C a s h i e r .
Th e R a n k o f D * m S G u s
INCORPORATED
Da m
ascus
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j an>
lo th ,
19X4.
Wm. 6 . McAdoo, •hairman,
Honorabls
Reserve Bank fom m ittee,
Washington, D. f»
Dear S i r : *
We e a r n e stly request th a t Richmond be s e le c te d as
a lo c a tio n f o r a Regional Reserve Bank^ aiTwe b e lie v e a Board
s e le c t e d
from
the south w i l l understand the co n d itio n s and
needs o f t h i s s e c tio n more g e n e r a lly than i f we were attach ed to
B altim ore or P h ila d e lp h ia .
■ •
We s in c e r e ly hope f o r the good o f t h is s e c tio n that
Richmond w i l l be s e le c te d as a lo c a tio n f o r a RIGIORAL RES1RVK
BAIK.
‘
A N S W E R E D ;
Respectfully yours,
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M .O .K E R N S , Pr e s i d e n t .
J O H N B. A N D E R S O N , V i c e -P r e s .'
W . H. B A R K E R , C a s h ie r .
A m e r ic a n Na t io n a l B a n k
C A P IT A L
SURPLUS & PROFITS
$ 100,000.00
$ 2 5 ,0 0 0 .0 0
D A N V IIiliE
January 1 4 t k .l 4 .
Rasajpra Bank O rgan ization Gaat*ittaa,
Wask in gtan , B.C.
Gantlassaia:
Em slasat w
kand yau a aapy a f R a a a lu tia *
adaptai. ky •Ur la r i. a f i i r a e t a r * a t tk a ir maatimg a» tka
9 tk .
im st. and save waa appravatl ky aur akarakaldara a t
tk® i r annual Maating kali, y a * ta r ia y .
a rt f a r Risk®anil,Va. in tka s # la © tia a af Rasarra
]a n s w e r e d
Yaiira tr u ly
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W . G. BENEFIELD. Pre».
R. C. T H O M P S O N , V -Pre*.
J. A . M O T L E Y , Secretary
E. P. M O T LE Y , Treasurer
BENEFIELD, MOTLEY & CO., Inc.
Furniture, Stoves, Carpets, Mattings, Etc.
House Furnishings oi Every Description
Telephone 269
Cor. Main and Craghead Sts.
Feb.
4,
1914.
DANVILLE, VA ____ I_______ !__________ 191
Hon.
David P . Houston,
S e c re ta ry
of
A g r ic u ltu r e ,
Washington, D. C .
Dear si*
Y/e think from our ob servation of
fin a n ce s in th is
s e c tio n Tor the p a s t ten y e a rs anj)/the g en era l trehd of b u sin ess
in this s ta te that our b e s t i n u r e s t s would be served by lo c a tin g
a FijilMlAL RuiSiilRViii BAITK in t h y c it y
R I UHUON
and we most h e a r tily
DX
of
V A .
endorse the movement on fo o t to £»et a
r e g i o n a l b a n ii l o c a t e j ^ - i n H ic h m o n d .
R e s p e c tfu l!
y
you rs,
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VorC.,
w . G. BENEFIELD. Pre».
■
-R r~erT H Q M P S 0 N A.V -P res.
J. A . M O T L E Y , Secretary
E. P. M O T LE Y . Treasurer
BENEFIELD, MOTLEY & CO., Inc.
Furniture, Stoves, Carpets, Mattings, Etc.
House Furnishings of Every Description
Telephone 269
Cor. Main and Craghead Sts.
DANVILLE, VA.,___l?et>. 4, 191*.____ / 9 / ___
H on.
Me A d o o ,
S e c re ta ry
of
th e
ir e a s u r y
Washington,
D ear
s ir
We
te n y e a r s
th e
a
D. C.
and
c o u n try
it
th in k
th e
fr o m
our
gen eral
w o u ld b e
we a r e h e a r t i l y
in H ic h ra o n d b e l e i v i n ^
part
of
th e
in
it
of
our
b est
be
E 1 C H tf 0 H D .
and
tren d
to
PiiBiiiHikij Hj2iSi]ilRV<£ii BAiTK
o b s e r v a tid iV ^ o f^ ^ in ^ n c e s
lo c a te d
V ft|
fa v o r
to
b u s in e s s
be
in te r e s t
th is
th e p ast
s e c tio n
fin a n c ia lly
of
th a t
at
'
o f h a v in g
th e
in
fo r
b est
a
r e g io n a l
lo c a te d
c o u n try .
H e s p e c tfu lly
your s ,
c ity
bank
to
lo c a te d
serve
th is
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E. P. M O T LE Y . Treasurer
J. A . M O T L E Y , Secretary
W . G. BENEFIELD. Pres.
BENEFIELD, MOTLEY & CO., Inc.
Furniture, Stoves, Carpets, Mattings, Etc.
House Furnishings of Every Description
Cor. Main and Craghead Sts.
Telephone 269
4^_I914_,______ 19)
DANVILLE,
Hon. John Skelton Williams,
G omp tr o1ler of Cur rency ,
wa sh ing ton J r
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J *\
p
y
; C.
Deal’ Sir;we thinjfc
past ten years
our obserfajlfon of finances
for the
and m e general trenrbpf business in this
section of the coun/ry that our bejgjc interest would be served
f inaneially if a FjfDluRAL RSS j^RVj^SAITK
be located at
h I C ii ij o s D , yrv a .
a,
jgr
and we are heartily \*v-*£avor of having this bank located in
Richmond
Lo serve this section of the country in financial
matter s .
Kespectfully,
MOTi^T 4 CO
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JO H N F. R1S0N, P r e s i d e n t
R. W. PEATROSS, VICE-PRESIDENT
c . L. BOOTH, C a s h ie r
W. S. RENDLEMAN, A s s t . CASHIER
C a p i t a l . $ 100,000
S u r p l u s a n d P r o f i t s , $ 85,000
T h e C o m m e r c ia l B a n k
DANVILLE. VA..
Ja n .
1914
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Hon. w.
a. MoAdoo, ohaim an,
Washington, B. 0*
|«^ 0
^
Dear S i r : This Bank d esire* to requ est tiiat your cotaaittee w i l l
make the c i t y o f Rioftaond, V irg in ia , one o f the Regional Reserve
Banks.
We are o f the op in ion that Riotoond would more eim venlentiy
serve not on ly t h is s t a t e , but a ls o a l l the s e o t io a o f the country
south o f Rie&Qond fo r a distan o* o f *00 to 500 n ila a «
Respect fully*
JR/M
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la^k
president.
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C. L. BOOTH. CASHIER
W. S . RENDLEMAN, ASST. CASHIER
JO H N F. RISON, PRESIDENT
I t W. PEATROSS. VICE-PRESIDENT
C a p i t a l . $ 100,000
S u r p l u s a k d P r o f i t s . $ 85,000
T h e C o m m e r c ia l B a n k
D a n v ille , Va.,
j a n . i® 1 3 1 4
Mr. Thoaas B. McAdams, C ash ier,
Merchants N ation al Bank,
Richmond,
Va*
Dear S i r : Your l e t t e r o f 8th r e c e iv e d ,“ and re p ly in g to same w i l l say,
the /banks o f t h is p la ce met and agreed to do al l we could to have a
Federal Reserve Bank e sta b lish e d at Richmond.
We favor £t and w i l l
aid you , and we w i l l get as many farmers to w rite Hon. David H. Houston
fa v o rin g Richmond as we can.
Yours very t r u ly ,
Oashier•
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C. L. BOOTH, C a s h ie r
W . S . R E N D LE M A N , A s s t . CASHIER
JO H N F. RISON, P r e s i d e n t
R. w . PEATROSS, V i c e -P r e s i d e n t
C a p i t a l , $ 100,000
S u r p l u s a n d P r o f i t s , $85,000
T h e C o m m e r c ia l B a n k
DANVILLE, VA.,
Jan. 13, 1914
Mr. J u lia n H. H i l l ,
Hlotanond, va.
Dear S i r : Ooaplying to you* pettiest o f the 8th in a t ., I herein hand
you r e p lie s t rm congressi»an Saunders,
Senator Swanson,
Senator Martin,
The organ ization committee
acknowledging r e c e ip t o f tha reaolu tlon a passed by tha aaaooiatad
Banfca o f th is c i t y requ estin g that Riolwond be made ona o f tha Reserve
C itiaa under tha fe d e r a l currency A ot.
I have today succeeded in
g e ttin g the Tobacco A sso cia tio n to pass rea olu tlon a to endorse Rich
mond a ls o , and am sending a copy o f same to Mr. 0. J . Sanda, chairman.
Tours wary tr u ly ,
jR / m
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copy
Preambles and R esolu tio n s adopted by the
D anville Tobacco A ssocia tion at m eeting heM
on the 15th day o f January 1914
IHBBSMr, i t i s the sense o f the Tobacco A ssocia tion
o f D a n v ille, Vixiginia* that a Federal Beserve Bank, lo ca te d
a t KLctoond, ? a #1 w i l l more con ven ien tly, asw ell as m o m
s a tis fa c to r ily ,
serve the Tobacco in t e r e s t s not on ly o f th is
immediate s e ctio n o f the cou n tiy , bu t lik e w is e o f a l l tobac
co s e c tio n s in the States o f
T in g in ia , North C arolina and
South C a rolin a ;
AND,
r e s o lu tio n s confirm ing the foreg oin g
views have been passed by almost a l l o f the d if f e r e n t Tobac
co aaxtcets o r a s s o c ia tio n s o f the fo re g o in g named S ta tes:
KB IT ISSOIiTOD:
!!hat th is
A ssocia tion in meeting a s
sembled r e s p e c t fu lly recommends to the N ational O rganization
C o m itte e , and ea rn estly requests o f said G ow iitteee, that i t
lo c a t e one o f the Federal Seserve Banks in the CJity o f Btohmond, V irgin ia* b e lie v in g tfeat such lo c a tio n w i l l ©ore con
v en ien tly serve and giv e g re a te r s a t is fa c t io n to a l l tobacco
in t e r e s t s in the three S tates naiaed* than i f lo ca te d a t any
o th e r p o in t.
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Ja m e s I. P r it c h e t t , President.
CAPITAL $200,000.
SURPLUS $200,000.
BY. B o o t h , cashier
W BW M B
UNITED
STA TES
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D E P O S IT A R Y
ft w iL U i.V iR G iM A ,
Jan. 6 t h , 1 9 1 4 .
J u lia n H. H i l l , B a q ., O aah ler,
v A it
q
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n a tio n a l S ta te & C ity Bank*
Richmond, V a.
Dear Mr. H i l l i R eplying to your c ir c u la r l e t t e r o f Jan. 3 r d ,
s o l i c i t i n g support in Richmond*a endeavor to procure one o f
the Regional Banks, I d e s ir e to assure you o f ray most h earty
and
c o -o p e r a tio n Atowards t h i s end have w r itte n to Washington ur&ftng
as f a r as we are ab le the s e le c t io n o f Richmond as one o f i t s
p o in ts.
I f e e l sure th a t you have a most e x c e lle n t chance o f
o b ta in in g one o f the banks and s in c e r e ly hope th a t such w i l l
be the c a s e .
Very t r u ly you rs,
Cashier.
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Ja m e s I. P r it c h e t t , President.
UNITED
STA TES
CAPITAL $200,000.
SURPLUS $200,000.
D E P O S IT A R Y
XU?VVUjLB jV'SIIg i m a ,
Jan* 6 th , 19X4*
Hon. John S k elton W illia m s ,
A s s is ta n t S ecretary o f the T reasury,
Washington, D. 0 .
Dear S irs
In the s e le c t io n o f d if fe r e n t p o in ts to e s t a b li s h the
R egional Banks as provided f o r under the new Currency Law, I am
ta k in g the l i b e r t y o f w ritin g you in b e h a lf o f Richmond, V a .,
and s in c e r e ly t r u s t th at you w i l l give your most c a r e fu l c o n sid
e r a tio n to t h e ir a p p lic a t io n , a f t e r which I f e e l th a t from t h e ir
many p o in ts o f advantage as to lo c a t i o n , banking f a c i l i t i e s , e t c . ,
you ^ till no doubt ap p reciate the f a c t th at e s p e c ia lly sin ce the
Richmond bankers are in c lo s e touch w ith the b u sin ess wants and
co n d itio n s o f our Southern S t a t e s , a Regional Bank e s ta b lis h e d
at t h is p o in t w i l l be in c lo s e touch and enable i t to respond
r e a d ily -a n d q u ick ly to the purposes and in te n tio n s o f the new Law.
I could enumerate in d e t a i l a great many advantages as i t appears
t o me in fa v o r o f Richmond, V a ., but I am sure these p o in ts
w i l l be brought to your c o n s id e r a tio n , and my l e t t e r i s sim ply
t o v o ic e my id e a s , which I t r u s t you w i ll accept in the s p i r i t
o ffe r e d as bein g h e lp fu l to you in rendering an i n t e l l i g e n t
d e c is io n in the m atter.
,
.
^Sfeauking you f o r your co n sid e ra tio n in t h i s r e s p e c t.
Very t r u ly yours,
\
/
C a sh ie r.
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Jam es I. P r i t c h e t t , President.
CAPITAL $200,000.
SURPLUS $200,000.
B Y B o o t h , Ca s h i k r .
UNITED
STA TES
D E P O S IT A R Y
I ^ Y I ^ K .V im H S I A , Jan> s th f 19 14.
Hon. W* G. McAdoo,
S ecretary o f the T reasury,
Washington, D. 0*
Dear S i r : In the s e le c t io n o f d if f e r e n t p o in ts to e s t a b li s h
the Regional Banks as provided f o r under the new Currency Law
I ara talcing the li b e r t y o f w r itin g you in b e h a lf o f Richmond, Va.
and s in c e r e ly tr u s t that you w i l l give your most c a r e fu l
c o n sid e ra tio n to t h e ir a p p lic a t io n , a f t e r which I f e e l th a t
from t h e ir many p o in ts o f advantage as to lo c a t io n , banking
f a c i l i t i e s , e t c . , you w i l l no doubt appreciate the f a c t that
e s p e c ia lly sin ce the Richmond bankers are in c lo s e touch w ith
the b u sin ess wants and co n d itio n s o f our Southern S t a t e s , a
Regional Bank e s ta b lis h e d a t t h i s p o in t w i ll be in c lo s e touch
and enable i t to respond r e a d ily and q u ick ly to the purposes
and in te n tio n s o f the new Law*
I could enumerate in d e t a i l
a great many advantages as i t appears t o me in fa v o r o f Richmond,
V a*, but I am sure these p o in ts w i l l be brought t o your co n sid
e r a t io n , and my l e t t e r i s sim ply to v o ic e my id e a s , which I
tnnst you w ill accept in the s p i r i t o ffe r e d as being h e lp fu l
to you in rendering i n t e l l i g e n t d e c is io n in the m atter*
in
Thanking you f o r your c o n s id e r a t io n ^ h is r e s p e c t ,
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s I. P r i t c h e t t , President.
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C A P I T A L $ 2 0 0 ,0 0 0 .
SUR PLUS $ 2 0 0 0 0 0 .
a
Fiim sir ,Mmri€3 MAMiMamv£
UNITED
D
STA TES
a x y u l jl e i
D E P O S IT A R Y
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,
Jan* 30th, 1914.
Oliver J. Sands, Esq.,
Richmond, Va.
Dear Mr. SandssReplying to yoiir letter of the 28th instant,
in regard to a Pederal Reserve Bank for Richmond, I would
advise that in addition to the official action of our associated
banka here endorsing your city, I hav*-written personally to
our representatives in Washington, also to Mr. Williams,
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, and to Mr. McAdoo as
Chairman of the Organiaation Committee.
The replies from all
of these I mailed some time ago to Mr. Julien H. Hill of your
city.
As 1 advised Mr. MoAdoo, fclBftk the point which appeals
to me more forcibly than any other for the appointment of
Richmond,is the familiarity of the bankers there as to the
character of business through dfcir section, which they have
handled for a great many years, and knowing our needs as they
do, it seems to me that the placing of a Reserve Bank in your
city will be the means of not only giving us prompt service
but will work most admirably in carrying out the intentions
and purposes of the organization of th»
interpret as being
kb
system, which I
more or less of a co-operative ftatUr*.
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jC H E T T , President.
./OTH,
Ca
s h i e r
____
C A P I T A L $ 2 0 0 ,0 0 0 .
S U R P L U S $ 2 0 0 ,0 0 0 .
.
W M M jB
F k M S W M jX V W O M A M f M
UNITED
STA TES
a
j v
k
D E P O S IT A R Y
D a XVII/JLIS j V l R O I M A ,
0. J . s *
I feel that there are a great many points why
Richmond should be appointed* but I no doubt that all of these
have been brought to the attention of the Organization Committee
as forcibly as they could, and I trust they will regard Richmond
as a farorablp point*
Very truly yours 9
'x
0 ashler*
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J O H N T . W A T S O N , PRESIDENT
H. F. V A S S . S E C R E T A R Y
W . T. A D K I N S , T R E A S U R E R
H o d n e t t -V a s s -W a t s o n C o .
IN C O R P O R A TE D
TIN, SLATE, TILE A N D
CORNICE AND METAL WORK
PIPE, PIPE FITTINGS A N D
H ARD W ARE
TAR A N D GRAVEL ROOFING
VALVES
PLUMBERS' AND MILL SUPPLIES
P A IN T S , O IL S A N D G L A S S
D A N V IL L E , V A .,
Jan* 2 8 , 19
V
“
Hon. Jno. Shelton W illia m s , Com ptroller o f Curren
Washington, D* C.
Dear S i r :
In referen ce to the e s t a b lis h
nt o f a Federal
Reserve Bank ,/are would r e s p e c t iv e ly submit to you
Richmond, V a /, in p o in t o f Geographical convenience, Transportat io n f a c i l i t i e s ,
in d u s tr ia l and commercial developement and
the p rese rv a tio n o f the n atu ral trend o f trad e I s the c i t y
most advantageous fo r D a n v ille and surrounding t e r r i t o r y .
Thanking you in advance fo r favo rab le co n sid era tio n
o f our p e t i t i o n , we a r e ,
Yours very t r u ly ,
JTW:CVI*
HGDEETT VASS WATS01I GO.
i*
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J O H N T. W A T S O N ,
H. F . V A S S , S E C R E T A R Y
PRESIDENT
W . T. A D K I N S , T R E A S U R E R
H o d n e t t -Va s s -W a t s o n C o .
IN C O R P O R A TE D
TIN. SLATE, TILE A N D
TAR A N D GRAVEL ROOFING
-
W H S V ~ 1 lW 4 T
H
C O R N IC E AND M E TA L W O R K
p a i n t s
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W W
oils
PIPE, PIPE FITTINGS A N D
VALVES
PLUMBERS’
a n d
AN D MILL SUPPLIES
g l a s s
D A N V I L L E , V A .,
Jan. 2 8 , 1 9 1 4 .
Hon. Dafcid 3P* Houston, S e c 1y . o f A g r ic u ltu r e ,
W ashington, D. C.
Bear S i r :
In referen ce to the establish m ent o f a Federal
Beserve Bank, we would r e s p e c t iv e ly submit to you Richmond,
V ir g in ia , in p oin t o f G eographical convenience, tra n sp o rta tio n
fa c ilitie s ,
in d u s tr ia l and commercial developement and the
p re se rv a tio n o f the n atu ral trend o f tr$de
the c i t y
most advantageous fo r D a n v ille and surrounding t e r r i t o r y .
Thanking you in advance fo r fa v o ra b le co n sid era tio n
o f our p e t i t i o n , we a r e ,
Yours very truly,
J3?W5 GYL
EQDHETT VASS WAISG3J CO.
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J O H N T. W A T S O N , P R E S I D E N T
H . F. v a s s . S e c r e t a r y
w.
t
.
a d k in s ,
tr ea su r er
H o d n e t t -Va s s -W a t s o n C o .
IN C O R P O R A TE D
TIN. SLATE. TILE A N D
CORNICE A N D
METAL WORK
PIPE, PIPE FITTINGS A N D
H ARD W ARE
TAR A N D GRAVEL ROOFING
VALVES
PLUMBERS' AND MILL SUPPLIES
P A I N T S , O IJ J S A N D G L A S g
D A N V I L L E ,V A .,
Jan. 2 8 , 1 9 14.
Hon. Wm. G. HoA&oo, S e c ’ y . o f Treasury,
Washington, D. C.
Dear S i r :
la referen ce to the establish m ent o f the fe d e r a l
Reserve Ba^k, we would r e s p e c t iv e ly submit to you m
R ich m o n d ,/V irg in ia , in p oin t o f Geographical convenience,
T ran sp ortation f a c i l i t i e s ,
in d u s tr ia l and commercial developement
and the p re se rv a tio n o f the n a tu ra l trend o f trad e as the c i t y
most advantageous fo r D a n v ille and surrounding t e r r i t o r y .
Thanking you in advance f o r favo rab le
a o n sid era tio n o f our p e t i t i o n , we a r e ,
Yours very truly,
H0DJST3TT VASS WATSOI 00.
JTW:CYL
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Manufacturers* A gents
B. S. M O TLEY & CO.
Vulcan Plows
Manufacturers* A gents
Engines, Boilers
H A R D W A R E AN D M A C H IN E R Y
Canvas and Leather Belting
Saw Mills,
Ever-Wear Roofing
C U T L E R Y , R O O F I N G , P A I N T S , G L A S S , & c.
Pittsburg Perfect Fence
Fairbanks-Morse Machinery
N o s. 2 0 8 & 2 1 0 M a in Street
N o s. 1 0 4 & 1 0 6 M a in Street
D A N V IL L E , V A .,
Hor.. Jno. Skelton W illia m s,
Jan. 30,
1914.
.
Answered 3AN 3 i ”J91«
Com ptroller ©f Currency,
Wa shi r. gt ©n, D. C.
Dear S i r : We wish t© acid ©ur hearty endorsement to
tke a p p lica tio n fa r a FEDERAL RESERVE BANK at
R I C H M O N D ,
b
e
l
i
V I R G I N I A ,
c a r e f u l , "study ©f the
s itu a tio n ,
from the p o in ts ©f geographical lo c a tio n ,
to Southern A g r ic u ltu r a l in t e r e s t s ,
convenience
I n d u s tr ia l develop
ment, n atu ral trend ©f trade and preference ©f the
South —
a ll
show Richmond the lo g i c a l p oint for such
a hank.
Most R e s p e c tfu lly ,
B . S. M otley & C o .,
BSM/GGB.
Corn Mills
Threshers, Pumps
I n c .,
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B. S. M OTLEY & CO.
Vulcan Plows
Engines, Boilers
H A R D W A R E AND M A C H IN E R Y
Canvas and Leather Belting
Saw Mills,
E ver-W ear Hoofing
C U T L E R Y , R O O F I N G , | »A IN T S , G L A S S , &c.
Pittsburg Perfect Fence
Fairbanks-Morse Machinery
• N o s . 2 0 8 & 2 1 0 'M ain Street
N o s. 1 0 4 & 1 0 6 M ain Street
D A N V IL L E , V A .,
Jar„. 30, 1914
F o rm
Hon• Wm. MeAd#©
Secretary ©f Treasury,
Washi ngt ©r., D. C .
Dear Sir
We wish t© add ©ur hearty endorsement t©
the a p p lica ti@ n fo r a FEDERAL RESERVE BANK at
R I C H M O N D ,
V I R G I N I A ,
b e lie v in g that a c a re fu l study ©f the situ a ti© n
from the p © ints ©f geographical l@ c a tio n ,
t© S©uthern A g r ic u ltu r a l in t e r e s t s ,
c©nvenience
In d u s tr ia l d e v e l-
©pment, n atu ral trend ©f trade and preference ©f the
S@uth — a l l
sh©w Richmond the l© g ic a l point for such
a bank.
M©st R e s p e c tfu lly ,
B . S. M©tley & C©.,
BSM/GffiB.
Corn Mills
Threshers, Pumps
I n c .,
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M anufacturers' Agents
B. S. M OTLEY & CO.
Vulcan Plows
M anufacturers' A gents
Engines, Boilers
H A R D W A R E AND M A C H IN E R Y
Canvas and Leather Belting
Saw Mills,
Ever•Wear Roofing
C U T L E R Y , R O O F I N G , P A I N T S , G L A S S , &c.
Pittsburg Perfect Fence
Corn Mills
Threshers, Pumps
Fairbanks-Morse Machinery
N o s . 2 0 8 & 2 1 0 M a in Street
N o s . 1 0 4 & 1 0 6 M a in Street
D A N V IL L E , V A .,
Hon. David E. Houston,
Jan. 30, 1914
j
Secretary of Agriculture,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:We wish, to add our hearty endorsement to
the application for a FEDERAL RESERVE BAHX a t
R I C H M O N D ,
V I R G I N I A ,
believing that a careful study of the situation, from
the points of geographical location, convenience
to Southern Agrucultural interests, Industrial develop
ment, natural trend of trade and preference of the
South —
all show Richmond the logical point for such
a bank.
lost respectfully,
B. S. Motley & Co., Inc.,
BSIl/GGB.
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D. A . O VER BEY,
P R E S ID E N T
O .W . D U D L E Y ,
V IC E -P R E S ID E N T
H . C. P A T T O N ,
CASHI ER
T h k N a t to n a t . B a n k o f D a n v i l i .k
DAJTSriLI,E,Va .,
January 7, 1914.
Mr, Walker Scott,
Secretary of the Virginia Bankers Assc.
Farmville, Va.
Dear Mr. Scott:
I beg to advise that at a meeting of the Associated
Banks of this City, held today, in which every Bank here was
represented, the following resolution was unanimously adopted:
Resolved: That we the Associated Banks of the City of
Danville, Danville, Virginia, endorse and recommend as our
preference, Richmond, Virginia, for the location of tae Federal
Reserve Bank.
Yours very truly,
Chairman,
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NO 9 4 - 7 5
D. A . O V E R B E Y ,
P R E S ID E N T
C A
O. W . D U D L E Y ,
V IC E -P R E S ID E N T
P I T A L
$ ia 5 , o o o . o o
H . C. P A T T O N ,
CA S H IE R
Th e N a t i o n a l B a n k o r D a n v it /le
Da
n v il l e
, V a .,
January 7, 1914.
Hon. John Skelton Williams,
Asst* Secretary of the Treasury*
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir*
/
/
/
I
beg to advise thfrt at a meeting of tho Associated
Banks of this Oity, held tflfiay, in which every Bank here was
represented, the following resolution was unanimously adopted:
Resolved: Thaj/we the Associated Banks of the City
of Danville, Danville,/rirginia, endorse and recommend as our
reference, Richmond,Virginia, for the location of a Federal
eserve Bank*
t
We were all unanimous '- j in the belief that Riohmond
could better serve us in this territory than any other point
which could be determined upon, and we most earnestly ask your
careful consideration of our resolution.
’
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Th e N a t i o n a l B a
Da
n k
n v il l e
of
D anville
,Y a .,
January 7, 1914*
Hon,
Cr. McAdoo,
Secretary of the Treasury,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
at
I.begto advise thatAa meeting of the Associate*
Banks of this City, held today, in which every Bank here was
represented, the following resolution was unanimously adopted:
^
Resolved: That we the Associated Banks of the City of
Danville, Danville, Virginia, endorse and recommend as our pre
ference, Richmond^ Virginia for the location of a Federal Reserve
We were all unanimously in the belief that Richmond
could better serve us in this territory than any other point
which could be determined upon, and we most earnestly ask your
careful consideration of our resolution.
Respectfully yours,
Chairman,
Secretary.
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P . M. COMER, President
& Treas.
J. S. HARVEY, Sec.
P roducers’ T obacco C ompany
INCORPORATED
Danville,Va.,
Jan.
is, i 9 i*
1 9 1 ___
Hon. David H. Houston
Washington, D. C.
Dear S ir j
Being a farmer, and lo ca te d in Caswell Co. N. G .,
in the heart
o f the brigh t tobacco growing d i s t r i c t , and with ny fe llo w farm ers, being
d esirou s o f seeing one o f the "Regional Reserve Banks lo ca te d in Richmond,
T am w ritin g to request your favourable co n sid era tion o f that p o in t.
Yours t r u ly ,
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The First National Bank,
Richmond, Va.
Gentleman:
We have received your telegram of this date and have promptly taken
up the matter with both of aur Senators and have also addressed a letter to
the Honorable V/. 0. McAdoo, Secretary of the Treasury.
^e assure you that we will be glad to do anything we can in helping to
urge before the Committee the selection of Richmond as the logical point for
the establishment of one of the^ogional^anks.
With best wishes and kindest personal regards, we are,
Yours truly,
RIVERSIEE flc DAN RIVER COTTON MILLS, Inc.,
hrf g
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D A N V IL L E , V A .
January 6, 1914
Honorable Wm. G. McAdoo,
Secretary of the Treasury
Washington, D, C.
Dear Sir:
Under the provisions of the new Currency Law to establish Regional
Banks I notice it comes under your jurisdiction, as & member of the Reserve
Committee, to select the different points at which tnese banks will be opened.
Feeling sure you will welcome any helpful suggestions to assist you in
arriving at an intelligent decision in the matter, we are taking the liberty
of writing and asking your careful consideration of the many advantages to be
gained in placing one of the Regional Banks in Richmond, Va.
Without going into the numerous advantages offered by Richmond as to its
location, banking capital, etc., we would like to mention one point especially
for your consideration, and that is that the banks in Richmond having handled
for years the larger portion of the business of our Southern States - especially
in our line, have become so familiar with the general wants and conditions that
to locate one of the Regional Banks at this point will in a large measure in
sure an intelligent and prompt handling of all business to serve the wants of
our Southern States, thus carrying out the purposes and intentions of the new
Law as we understand it. Looking at the situation in this light we feel it is
proper to voice our sentiment in favor of your selection of Richmond as a point
for one of these Banks and hope you will accept our letter in the spirit in
which it is written.
Thanking you for the consideration we feel sure you will give the matter
and with best wishes, we are,
Yours very truly
i
RIVERSIDE & DAN HIVSR COTTON MILLS, Inc.,
" I
Treasurer
'Ate.
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H. L. H A R ’
WM. H. JONES, DANVItLE, VA., Prkbidbnt.
1st V ioe-P b es.. A. M. SMITH, Richmond. Va.
2d V ioe-P bes., H. L. SMITH, Petersburg, Va.
Board of Directors.
W . H. BROWN
C. D. COLEMAN
M. S. VALENTINE, Jr.
B. H. RANDOLPH, J. O. BOATWRIGHT,
D. W . SALE,
p. s. H a n c o c k
J. Y . W ILLIAMS,
T. S. BECKWITH,
H. L. CROSS,
C. S. JOHNSON,
Richmond, Va.
Richmond, Va.
Richmond, Va.
Richmond, Va.
Danville, Va.
Lynchburg, Va.
Norfolk, Va.
Alexandria, Va.
Petersburg, Va.
Suffolk, Va.
Roanoke, Va.
'OD, RICHMOND, VA.,
S e c t an;
Committee Chairmen.
R ailroad —
a . D. BROCKETT, Alexandria.
P ress—
G. W. ROGERS,
Richmond.
H otel—
J. H. GRANT.
Richmond.
L egislative — H.C.FEATHERSTON, Lynchb’g.
E mployment—E. M. STRIBLING,
Norfolk.
Membership — ROBT. D. DAVIS,
Norfolk.
Good Roads and P ublic Utilities —
T. H. SELF, Martinsville,
Chaplains.
Rev. J. J. GRAVATT, Richmond.
R ev. J. CLEVELAND H ALL, 1st A ss't Danville.
R ev. J. P. McCABE, 2d Ass’t , Martinsville, Va.
Next Annual Meeting Place, NORFOLK, VA.
H E AD Q U A R T ER S, 3 0 1 E . M A IN S T R E E T ,
9th.19141.
Mr. H.
Harwood.
S ecy. T.P.A.ofA.
filchmond, Va#
Dear Sir;
Our Post will be glad to lend you their
best efforts in securir^ Reserve Bank for Richmond.
Hoping you
mv
oh su ccerss.
Yours
very truly,
Secy. Post TIE".
Va. Div. T.P.A.ofA.
T
reas
.
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COVM1SSION
CABLE ADDRESS:
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Washlngtan, D. G,
Dear Sirs:—
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We hare been taking a keen in t e r e s t in the n atter a f a
p a ssib le la ea tia n a f ane a f the Federal Reserve Banks in Rlfinuua&t^a*
In view o f the fa c t that th is qu estlen i s saw being a g ita te d and sin ee
at an e a r ly date we suppese yeur C sH sitiee w i l l reaeh sane d e e lsie n
as ta variou s le e a tie n s fa r these reserv e banks* we d e s ir e ta say that
aur b e l i e f i s that the in t e r e s t s a f t h is a eetien a f the aaim try would
be b est served by having ane « f these reserve banks 1seated in Riehaand, Va*, and we tru s t yeur C a w itte e M y see i t ta the advantage a f
a l l p a r tie s eeneerned ta d eeid e ttpan plaaln g ane there*
R e sp e e tfu lly yea rs,
W* A. Wlllinghain & CUpany,
»/C T.
/ln&iflkA*>, A
w r — l« n t .
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Form 168
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BANK COMMITTEE RICHMOND V A .
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SATURDAY,
FEBRUARY
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Subject:
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RICHMOND
Hon* Wm. G# MoAdoo>
Secretary of th</Treasury,
Washing^dn,D. C.
Dear Sirs
This locality has large trade relations with Richmond
and it is yur opinion that our locality would be better serv
ed by having one of the Federal Reserve Banks located in
RICHMOND ^£an in any of the other cities that have been sug
gested.
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 B&isks.
Yours very truly,
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H o n .W i l l i a m G .M c A d o o ,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 S i r : H aving c o n s i d e r e d
R e se rv e Bank o f
th is
u s e your i n f l u e n c e
Richmond
is
le i n t e r e s t s
se ctio n .
in b e h a lf
th e r r a tte r o f th e
I would c o n s i d e r i t
a sp e c ia l
fa v o r i f
you would
o f Richmond, V i r g i n i a .
th e com m ercia l c e n t e r ,a n d
o f th e p e o p l e o f t h i s
we f e e l
th at
in p l a c i n g th e bank t h e r e
s e c t i o n would be l a r g e l y b e n e f i t e d .
Thanking you f o r your c o n s i d e r a t i o n , !
l o c a t i o n o f th e R e g i o n a l
am,
Y o u rs t r u l v ,
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Am* (JaJ\
Hon David
Secretary of Agriculture,
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if
V.anhington, I). 0 .
Dear Hi,r:-
/
Having considered the
Q . p ^ f h c ''*
t ion of the Regional Re nerve
/r
Bank of this section. I would con^Jder
your "influence in behalf* of Rich^r
S ft
a special favor if you would use
r i f * Ti r p \ n l
a,
Richmond is the commercial cent» , and T ^ ^ l that in rlaring the bank
there the interests of the r-eorle of %his «y fion would be largely benefited
T {
Thanking you for your consideration, I am,
Your p. truly,
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January
28,
Hon John S k e l t o n W i l l i a m s , C o m p t r o l l e r o f C u r r e n c y ,
W a s h in g to n ,
D .C .
Dear S i r : H aving c o n s i d e r e d
Bank o f ' t h i s
se ctio n .
your i n f l u e n c e
Richmond
v
is
e in te re sts
I would c o n s i d e r
it
lo c a tio n
of
th e R e g i o n a l R e se r v e
a s p e c ia l fa v o r
if
you would u se
in b e h a l f o f Richmond, V i r g i n i a .
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th e com m ercial c e n t e r ,a n d
o f th e p e o p le o f t h i s
Thanking you f o r
th e n a t t e r o f
I fe e l
se ctio n
your c o n s i d e r a t i o n ,
th at
in p l a c i n g th e hank th e re
would be l a r g e l y b e n e f i t e d .
I am,
Yours truly,
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Mr. Walker Seott, Secretary,
Virginia Bankers Association,
Farmville,
Va.
Dear Sir:-
We are in receipt of your letter urging
us to write our congressmen to have RICHMOND appointed
a3 one of the Reserve Centres and in reply lie beg
to state that we have complied with same and have
written every one that we think could help the cause
in any way.
We are also pushing the work of the
Taxation Committee in this section as fast as
we can.
remain,
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O. S. W/LL/ AMS, Pres/ dent.
DR.UNO-M. WILLIAMS, Vice-President.
C.LEE WOLF~£, Cash/ er.
2n d ,
Va . Febru ary
Hon. Wm. G. McAdoo,
U n it e d S t a t e s
1914.
Secretary,
Treasuery,
W a s h in g to n ,
D.
0.
D ear S i r : -
we th e u n d e r s ig n e d D i r e c t i o r s
D isp u tan ta,
first
D isp u ta n ta ,
V a .,
and o n l y p r e f e r e n c e
d esire
to
o f th e Bank o f
state
i n th e m a t t e r o f
t h e R e g i n a l R e s e r v e -Sank f o r
th is
d istric t
t h a t our
lo c a tin g
is
VA.
R e sp e c tfu lly
su b m itted ,
C /lnXU
DIRECTORS.
RICHMOND,
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Dolphin, Va. Jan. 14
1914
Hon. David H.Houston,
Washington,
D.C.
Dear Sir:-I notice that Congress has authorized the
Secretery of the Treasury and Agriculture to establish eight t o ^ A ^
Reserve Banks , therefore I write to ask $hst you use your "best
effoY,ds to have one of these hanks established in Richmond, Va.
..............................
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By sodoeing you will greatly oblige all the citizens in this
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DlSPUTANTA PEANUT C O M PA N Y, INC
SUGLLERS
OF
ALL PRICES F. O. B.
FACTORY, AND SUBJECT
TO CHANGE WITHOUT
SPANISH
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PHONE
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DlSPljTANTA, «VA.. .
Hon, John Skelton Williams,
Washington,D.C.
Dear Sir:This locality has large trade relations with RICHMOND and it ie
our opinion thtf^our locality w&ikld 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 . W© feel that RICHMONDtS qualifications fully
justify such a courae and we trust thiA the Organization Committee will in
their wisdom select RICHMOND as a location for one of the Federal Reserve Banks.
Yours very truly,
DlSPUTANTA PEANUT CO.
ASR-B
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This locality has largetrade relations with RICHMOND and it is our
opinion that our locality would be batter served by having one of the Feda*al
Reserve Banks located in RICHMOND than in any ofher of the cities that have
been suggested® We feel EllK't ■'WWWWtofS qualifications fully justify such a
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,
DlSPUTANTA PEANUT CO*
ABR-B
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A. E. R A N E Y
J O H N A. H O B B S
RANEY & HOBBS
Dealers in General Merchandise
AND BUYERS OF PEANUTS
Agents for Guano and Plaster
American Wire Fence
Farming Implements a Specialty
on* John S h e l t o n W i l l i a m s ,
■Va ah i n g to n , D. 0.
Qjii/iutitntti,
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Dear Sir:T h is l o c a l i t y h a s l a r g e t r a d e r e l a t i o n s arith RICHMOND and i t i s
our o p i n i o n th<f5r o u r l o c a l i t y ;-/<a\kld bo b e t t e r s e r v e d by h a v in g one of the
F e d e r a l R e s e r v e Banks l o c a t e d i n RICHMOND than in any other o f tho c i t i e s
t h a t have been s u g g e s t e d . We f e e l t h a t RIChrONDfS 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 nuch a c o u r s e and we t r u s t th&& th e O r g a n i z a t i o n Committee will in
t h e i r wisdom s e l e c t RICHMOND as 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 Banks.
Yours
very
tru ly ,
RANEY & HOBBS
AER-B
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A. E. R A N E Y
J O H N A. H O B B S
RANEY & HOBBS
Dealers in General Merchandise
AND BUYERS OF PEANUTS
Agents for Guano and Plaster
American Wire Fence
Farming Implements a Specialty
Ban.W.Q.MoAdo*.,
& t d /iM f a n 6 e,
F,b 1 4 , 1 9 1 4 .
^
Soot, ©f The Treasury,
Washington,D•0.
Dear Sir:This looality has large totfde relatieas with RICHMOND $nd it is our
opinion that our looality would b^Setter served by having one of the Federal
Reserve Banks located in RICHMONlVxhan in any oother of the cities that have
been suggested. We feel that RICHMOND’S qualifications fully justify such a
course and we trust that the Organization Committee will in their wisdom select
RICHMOND as a location for one of the Fedeaal Reserve Banks.
Yours very truly,
AER-B
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RANEY & HOBBS
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W . S , M ott,
T o d d sb u ry.
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W . S. M ott,
To d d sb u ry.
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C A P IT A L $ 5 0 . 0 0 0 . 0 0
ffip? Jfirat Natianxtl Mmtk
EAST RADFORD,VA.
W M . IN G L E S ,P r e s i d e n t .
JO S .H .C H U M B L E Y , V i c e - P r e s y .
F .H A R V E Y , C a s h i e r .
Jan. 6th. 19 4.
Hon. -John Skelton Williams,
Asst. Secretary Of The TreaHry.
Washington, D. C.
Bear Sir
We now have close and satisfactory banking
relations with Richmond, Virginia: for this reason we
wish you to do all you can to locate one of the Federal
Reserve Banks at Richmond.
\
Yours truly,
First National Bank 6f Radford, Va.
By
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W EoTER N UNION
TEL
AM
THEO. N. VAIL, PRESID ENT
RECEIVED AT
184PFR
19-1
EXTRA
EASTVI LLE VA J AN Y 29TH 1914
G WALTER MAPP
$ £ $
RICHMOND VI RGI NI A
WE HEARTILY ENDORSE RICHMOND AS
GLAD TO DO ANYTHING POSSIBLE
OUR FIRST CHOICE WILL BE
TO AID CAUSE.
M E KELLEY
CASHIER
826PM
Form 168
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■+— D E A L E R
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FR ESH
(Ui®oGepie§,
A N D
IN
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©oRfeGtioniepg,^.
S A L T E D
M EATS.
Fruits, Oysters, Ice Cream , Soda W ater, &c„, in Season.
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B E L.LY E L E P H O N E .
MUTUAL TELEPHONE.
P E O P L E ’S D RU G STO RE,
F R A N K C. D I N G E S ,
P r o p r ie t o r .
P U R E D R U G S A T P O P U L A R PR IC ES.
SCHOOL BOOKS.
THE R E X A L L STORE.
AGENCIES:
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Semi-Paste Paints.
Sherwin- Williams
Paints.
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Stand.
VINOL.
Proprietor o f
Mountain View
Poultry Farm.
Stock and Eggs
Ac ays on Hand.
Breeders of
Single Comb
B uff Leghorns.
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iEmortj anil Ijfjtrg (fiolkgr
R. K. S u t h e r l a n d ,
tre a s u re r
E m ory , V ir g in ia
Jan. 30th,
Subjeot: HICHMOHD
Aiisvu-red JAN 3 1 -i9?4
Hon. John Skelton Williams,
Comptroller of the Currency,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
This locality has large trajre relations
with Richmond and it is my opinion raat our local
ity would he better served by having one of the
Federal Reserve Ba,nkA__in RICHMOITDA han in„_any of
the other cities m t
Ve^'^ini^gested«
I feel that RICHMOND’S qualifications
fully justify such course, and I trust that the
Organization Committee in their wisdom will select
RICHMOND as a location for one of the Federal Reserve
Banks.
Yours very truly,
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iEnwrg mb
R . K. S u t h e r l a n d ,
treasurer
E m o r y , V ir g in ia
kHSWSHE®
*- 1,1
Jan. 30th, 1914.
Subject:
\
RICHKOHD
.s
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Hon. David F. Houston,
Secretary of Agriculture,
Washington, D. C.
re v
].De ar Sir:
This locality has large t r - d £ relations
with Richmond and it is my opinion m a t our locality would be better served by h a v i m one of the
Federal Reserve Banks in RICHMOHDAjian in any of
the other cities mei
I feel that Richmond's qualifications ful
ly justifies f?uch course, aod I trust that the
Organization Committee will in their wisdom select
RICHMOND as a location for one of the Federal Re
serve Banks.
Yours very truly,
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■jEworg
m\h Sbttnj
R. K. S u t h e r l a n d ,
treasurer
E m o r y , V ir g in ia
Jan, 30th, 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 my opinion that our local
ity would be better served by having one of the
Federal Reserve Banks located in RICHMOIfllJfchan in
any of the other ’cftlefTiH'at^ave Heen.suggest ed.
I feel that Richmond's qualifications
fully justify such course, and Ic trust that the
Organization Committee will in their wisdom select
Richmond as a location for one of the Federal Re
serve Banks.
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EMORY MERCANTILE (
:O H
fPANY
DEALERS IN
G eneral JWerrijantifee
,
Emory Fa.,
J
Subject: RICHMOND
Hon, John Skelton Willi Ring,
Comptroller jbt the Currency,
Tp4shington, D. C.
Dear Sir;
Answered «JAK 3 1 191*
This legality has large trade relatione
with Richmond A n d it is my opinion that our lo
cality would be better served by having one of
the Federal Reserves Banks at Richmond than at
any of the other cities suggested.
I feel that Richmond’s qualifications
fully justify such a course, and I truot that
the Organization Committee will in their wis
dom select Richmond as a location for one of the
Federal Reserve Banks*
Very truly yours,
EMORY MERCANTILE Co. ?
By i r r ?
3
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Prop.
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EMORY MERCANTILE CO MPA'S
DEALERS IN
T
G eneral Jflerdjanbtsie
Emory, F a .,—Jan„ 30th,
191+
COM3)
Davi cl F. Houot o n ,
. Sfiflretf.ry of Agriculture,
\Washington, D. C.
Thie locality has largestrade relations
with Richmond and it is my opi/fton that it would
be better served by having
gfie of the Pederal
Reserve Banks at RICHMOND^; han at any of the othsr
~cit iew- montiienedf^
I feel that RICHMOND'S qualifications
fully justify such a course, and I trust that
the Organization Committee will in their wisdom
select RICHMOND as a location for one of the
Pederal Reserve Banks,
Very truly yours,
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EMORY MERCANTILE COMPANY
DEALERS IN
4
Jan* 30th
, _
Emory Fa.,
191
Hon* ffrn* G* McAdoo,
Secretary of the Treasury,
Washington, D* C*
Dear Sir:*This locality has large trade rela
tions with Richmond and it is my opinion that
our locality would be better served by having
one of the Feder&JLJteafirxaa. BankaJUi Richmond
than in any of the other cities that have been
suggested* We feel that Richmonds Qualification
fully justifies such a course, and we trust that •
the Organization Committee will in their wisdom
select jticnmond as a location for one of the
Federal Keserve Banks*
Very truly yours
EMORY MERCANTILE COMPANY
87 7 H 3 ,
Proprietor*
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ORGANIZED 1 8 4 5
EMORY AGENCY
OF
NEWARK,
N. J.
FREDERICK FRELINGHUYSEN, P
r esid en t
|nfm TO. Nge,
DISTRICT
AGENT
Em ory, Va.,
Jan.
3 0 ,
1914
Hon. John Skelton Williams
Comptroller of the Currency
D. C
large trade relations
nion it would be better
Federal Reserve Banks
.er city that has been
suggested*
I feel that BICHMOND’S qualifications
fully justify such course, and I trust that tthe
Organization Committee will in their wisdome
select RICHMOND as a location for one of the
Federal Heserve Banks.
Very truly yours
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PAID POLICY H O LD ERS, $ 2 9 0 , 0 4 3 , 4 8 2 , 9 5
O RGANIZ ED
1845
EMORY AGENCY
,
Stye ittutmtl Iknitxt Htt> Sttaimmr? (Slmiqjmuj
OF
NEWARK,
N. J,
FREDERICK FRELINGHUYSEN, P
r esid e n t
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1914
iZfI"T
, Jan. 30th, 1914
1
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'Hon* David f, Houston,
Secretary of Agriculture,
Washington, D. C.
Dear S i n This locality has ^ r g e trade relations
with Richmond and it is my Opinion that it would
be better served by having^one of the federal
Rei3erve Banks at Richmond/than at any of the
ot
I feel that Richmond's qualifications
fully justify such a course, and I trust that
the Organization Committee will in their wisdoms
select RICHMOND as a location for one of the
federal Renerve Banks.
Very t ruly yours,
^4
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ORGANIZ ED
P A I D POLI . CY H O L D E R S , $ 2 9 0 , 0 4 3 , 4 8 2 , 9 5
18 4 5
EMORY AGENCY
OF
NEWARK,
N. J.
FREDERICK FRELINGHUYSEN, P
resid en t
|ohn TO. Ns*,
DISTRICT AGENT
Emory, Va
Jan
30th* 1914,
Subj ect % Ri chmond
Hon. \ftn. G* McAdoo,
Secretary of the Treasury,
Washington, D. C*
Dear Sir;
This locality has large trade relations
with Richmond and it is my opinion that it would
be better served by having one of the Federal
Reserves Bank...,.,at ^ C H M Q N D than at any of the
other cities s u g g e ^ e ^ u ^
I feel that RICHMOND'S qualifications
fully justify such a course and I trust that the
Organization Committee will in their wisdom
select Richmond as a location for one of the
Federal Reserve Banks.
Very truly yours,
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W . S . G O O D W Y N , PRES.
E
m po r ia
G . B. W O O D . VlCE-PR ES.
G . L. V I N C E N T , S E C . a T r e a s .
H y d r o E lectric P
ow er
C
T. H. S H A R P , MSR.
o rpo r a tio n
E m po r ia , Va .
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 phan 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 Organi
zation Con»ittee will in their wisdom select Richmond as
a location for one of the Federal Reserve Banks*
Yours ---
Dictated#
* — ■»—
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GO O ISW Y N , P res
G . B. W O O D . V I C E - P R E S .
G . L . V I N C E N T , S E C . a T R EA S.
\E m p o r ia H y d r o E l e c t r ic P
ow er
C
T. H . S H A R P , MGR.
o rpo r a tio n
E m po r ia , Va .
..V
• John Skelton Williams,
Comptroller of .the Currency,
Washington, D* C.
Dear Sir:
This locality has Xarge trade relations with
Richmond and it is our q/ftnion that our locality would be
better served by havigffi one of the _
ye
located in Richnoncythan in any other of the cities that
have been suggested.
We 'T§eY'"that Richmond *3 qualifica
tions fully;justify such course, and we trust that the Or
ganization 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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W. S. G O O D W Y N , P r e s .
G. B. W O O D , V ic e - P r e s .
G . L. V I N C E N T , s e c . a T r e a s .
E m po r ia Hy d r o E l e c t r ic P
T. H. S H A R P , Mg r .
owe
E m po r ia , 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 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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OF ESMONT, VA.,
yjiS/tW//;
The Reserve Bank Organization Commitee.
•Tarmarj27th,19l4
y~
Washington, D. C.
Oentlemen:
Richmond, Va. is our only choice for a reserve
Bank.
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Jert.yafrsw' ifcce/
OF ESMONT, VA.,
January 29th, 1914.
WO
Mr. Thomas B„ McAdams, Vice-Pres. & CasbiaWnfe
Merchants national Bank.
Col! Clerk
i
Jyttds
Richmond, Virginia.
Dear Sir:
We are in receipt of your letter of the 28th.
instant and have sent a letter to the Organization
Committee, supportin^ Richmond for the Beserve Bank
for our territory.
Yours veM^traly,
v t/fX /
€* l
Cashier.
s
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We hereby request the Reserve Bank Organization Committee
to designate RICHMOND, VA., as the Federal Reserve City to
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U<m* Win. <3. McAdoo,
v
Secretary of the Treasury,
Washington, D. C.
Bear SirsIn the matter of selecting a location for
Federal Reserve Bank to serve this district, our first
choice is RIOHlfiOiQ).
Respectfully submitted!
Dictated
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W£STEJHNL UNION
teu H ram
Form 168
THEO. N. VAIL, PRESID ENT
RECEIVED AT
121 W
BB
n
COLLECT
FAIRFAX VA JAN 27 1914
« «"
kindly favor
W ESTERN
0 J SANu S
CHAIRMAN RESERVE BANK COM!.!.
RICHMOND VA
RICHMOND IS OUR CHOICE OF
LOCATION OF REGIONAL RESERVE BANK
NATIONAL BANK OF FAIRFAX
1240PH.
U N IO N .
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6389
H i e N a t io n a l B a
n k of
Fa i r f a x
E a i r e a x ;V i r g i n i a .
JA M E S W. B A L L A R D , V i c e P r e s t .
F. M . B R O O K S, P r e s i d e n t
C .V E R N O N F O R D , V i c e P
r e s t
.
E D G A R L IT T L E T O N ,C a s h ie r
January 27th, 1914
First National Bank,
Richmond, Va,
Gentlemen,We have your "night letter" of the 26th. instant,
and we have this day written to the Reserve Bank Organization
Committee at Washington endorsing Richmond as a location of one
of the Reginal Reserve Banks.
Yours very truly
(J
Gashier
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6389
Th
e
N a t io n a l B a
nk of
Fa ir f a x
F a i r f a x ,V i r g i n i a .
F M . BROOKS,
C .VERNON
Pr e s id e n t
F O R D ,V
ic e
P r e s t .
J A M E S W. B A L L A R D , V i c e P r e s t .
EDGAR
L ITTLETON,
C a s h ie r
January 27th. 1914.
/
To
The
Reserve Bank Organization Committee,
Washington, D.C.
Sirs,Being vitaly interested in the location of the Reglnal
Reserve Bank for this industrial section, we unhesitatingly
endorse the city of Richmond A s the location for such bank.
We have no second choice in this matter.
Yours very truly,
4
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M L **
l\ J._..
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G E O. B. F A D E L E Y , P R E S I D E N T
M. E. C H U R C H , 2 D V IC E P R E S ID E N T
M IS S E TH EL M. P A Y N E , A S S 'T C A S H IE R
J . B . G O U L D , 1S T V IC E P R E S ID E N T
GE O. W . H A W X H U R S T , C A S H IE R
,3[alls (Eljurd}
,3nc-
CAPITAL, $ 2 5 , 0 0 0
SU R F$ _U S. * 5 . 0 0 0
EST A B L ISH ED . 1# 0 8
January 26th 1914
At the regular monthly meeting ®f the Board of Directors of the Palls
Church Bank Incorporated,held at the bank "building on the 16th day of Jan
uary 1914 it was unanimously voted
’’That thisbank heartily endorse the preposition for the location ©f
oneof the Federal He serve Banks, under the Gurrency Act ©f Congress at1 the
City of Richmond Virginia and we earnestly petition the Committee having
in c/large the location of the Reserve
A copy frora the minutes
B anks
to establish one at Richmond Va"
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M ayor: H
A. F
arry
C o u n c il m
F
ir s t
W
ellow s
T O W N COU NCIL M E E T S SECO ND M O N D A Y I N E A C H M O N T H
:
en
ard:
H. E.
B ro w n
W . T . W e s tc o tt
S eco n d W a rd :
J. B . G
P. B. N
T
h ir d
W
o uld
R e g in a ld
C. V.
T O W N
o u rse
O F
F A L L S
C H U R C H
ard:
M un so n
S h re v e
G . T . M a n k in , C l e r k
J. V.
T u rn e r, S e rg e a n t
D r . T . C . Q u ic k , H e a l t h
O ffic e r
F A L L S C H U R C H , V A ____January 13tlL
.1919:
G e o . M ason; S c a v e n g e r
.a n c e C o m m itte e :
C a rr o ll
V.
H . E. B
row n
J. B . G
S h re v e
ould
S t r e e t L ig h tin g
C o m m itte e
W a lte r T . W e s tc o tt
R e g in a ld
P. B.
M unson
N o u rse
F ir e D e p a rtm e n t
H . E . B ro w n , C h ie f
J. G . A dam s
L u th e r E llio tt
C. V.
S h re v e
W
a rd en s.
To the Honorable The Secretary o f the Treasury,
Chairman of the Organization Committee;
Washington, D.
S ir iAt the regular monthly ggp |^ng^j^€ne T O l l i ^ ^ n c i l o f jthe Town o f F a lls
Church, V ir g in ia , on the j C e l f t h j^Ty ofrr^rEuIlr
y
hundred and fou rteen ,
the follow in g reso lu ty ln was ujpnimouslmadopted.
Resolved, By tl/e Town Council o f Jpe Town oJp'Falls Church V ir g in ia , th a t
in i t s judgement th ek sity o f IMchmonJris a pragpr, su tia b le and the b est lo c a tio n
fo r a Federal r e g io n a l^ s s e r v e bank fo r tiK Fsection which w ill embrace the
South A tla n tic and adjacent sW ^ ^ T a n d w e r e s p e c tfu lly p e titio n the Organization
Committee in Washington, having theestablishm ent o f regional reserve banks, to
s e le c t the c it y o f Richmond fo r the lo c a tio n o f one o f these reserve banks.
Resolved, That our clerk c e r t i f y th is a ction to the Secretary o f the
Treasury, as chairman o f the Organization Committee, and a lso forward a copy
to the Richmond Times Dispatch and V irgin ian fo r p u b lica tio n .
A tte st
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COUNCIL BY COMMITTEES
titarpanitism of JfartmriU*
R . B. C K A L L E , Chairm an
W a !fr,
Sewer,
R . D . MILX jK K , Chairman
lirgntta
P u b l i c B uildings a nd
G rounds.
COUNCIL BY COMMITTEES
Light, arid Cem etery.
K . W . N O E L , C h a in ™
C . B. C U N N I N G H A M
H . E. B A R R O W
E. L . E R A M B E R T , Chairman
T ow n C lerk
M ay or
Sanitary, P o o r and Salary.
LESLIE FOG US
S. W. PAULETT, JR.
J. R . M A R T IN , Chairm an
S e rv a n t
T reasurer
Street and F ire.
F a r m v ill e , V a .%
Safety.
V, V A I D F X Chairm an
Finance, B on d s and O rdinance.
anuary, lo , l
A
Copy of ".Resolutions.
------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------- .
_
,
At a meeting of the Executive Committee of the
Ivien
Association of Business/and Retail Merchants of Farmville,
7a, held January , lo, 1914, the following resolutions were
adopted;
Whereas, by act of Congress the location of the
Federal Reserve Bank is now being consideredby the Organization
Committee in V/ashington, and
Whereas the city of Richmondt 7a,.. is 'an applicant
for tbs location o f one of.the Regional Banks , therefore
be it
Reso 1ved- That this Association does, hereby
endorseand recommend the City of Richmond, 7a., for the
locat.ionof a Regional Reserve Bank, .believing that its
Banking capital and sueplus,
its geographical positionand
transportation facilitiesconnecting it with all points in
the district, as well as itsproximity to the great trade
centers, render it a most convenientllocation for a Regional
Bank , and be it further
Resolved- That a copy of these resolutions be sent
to the Organization Committee in Washington, and telegrams
be sent to our ienators and Representatives in Congress
urgeing them to use there best efforts to secure the
results,des ired#
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COUNCIL BY COMMITTEES
R . B. CRALLE, Chairman
Water, Sewer, Public Buildings and
Grounds.
Ciirjmrattmt of Jtfarmmll?
Utrgittta
E. L. ERAM BERT, Chairman
Sanitary, Poor and Salary.
H. E. B A R R O W
Mayor
J . R. M AR TIN , Chairman
- Street and Fire.
S. W. PAULETT, J r.
Treasurer
C. B. C U N N IN G H A M
Town Clerk
K
A--'
L E S L IE F O G U S
Sergeant
COUNCIL BY COMMITTEES
R . D. M ILLER, Chairman
Light and Cemetery.
R. W. NOEL, Chairman
Safety.
V. VAXDEN, Chairman
Finance, Bonds and Ordinance.
Farmville, Va.,
if*
lion.Y/.G .McAdoo,
<b
Federal Reserve Bank Committee,
r
Washington, D.C.
\
Pear Jir;
Inclosed here with please find Resolutions passed
at a meeting of the Executive Committee of The Association
of Business Tien and Retail Merchants of Farmville, Va,
hel$'^reGen-tljri"£
We wish to thank you in advance for your
consideration of the matter in question, I am,
Yours Truly,
ANSW EREDl
JAM 121914
- ORM
A
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The Association of Business Ivieri and
Retail Llerghants .
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COUNCIL BY COMMITTEES
(Eorporaiton of JfarmmU*
R. B. CRALLE, Chairman
Water, Sewer, Public Buildings and
H irgm ta
Grounds.
R . D . M ILLER, Chairman
Light and Cemetery.
R. W . NOEL, Chairman
E. L . ERAM BERT, Chairman
Sanitary, Poor and Salary.
H . E. B A R R O W
Mayor
J . R . M A R TIN , Chairman
S. W. PAULBTT, JR.
Treasurer
Street and Fire.
COUNCIL BY COMMITTEES
C . B. C U N N I N G H A M
Town Clerk
L E S L IE FO G US
Sergeant
Farmville, Va.,
V. VAIDEN, Chairman
Finance, Bonds and Ordinance.
January, lSUi* 1914
At a regulafc meeting of the Town Council of Farmville,¥a. held Jany.
13th,1914 the following resolutions were unanimously adopted.
BE If RESOLVED:- That we, the^&fcuncil of the Town of Farmville,Va.
hereby endorse the efforts on the part of the people of the City of
Richmond, Va* and other portions of the State and other States in se*
cmrlng the location of a regional Bank In the City of Richmond,Va.
believing this would serve the best business interest of the East and
South and would properly meets the needs of the government.
FURTHER, that we invoke the aid of our Senators and Representatives
in Congress,and that a copy of this resolution be sent tfeen?.
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W ^ T E R M UNION
teleSr a m
TH EO . N . VAIL, PRESID ENT
received a t
1FV HO
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Travelers Building, 1110 E.Main St., Richmond, Va. *st" !
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H L HARWOOD —
SECTY RICHMOND V I R G I N I A
POST M F A R M V IL L E MOST H E A R T IL Y
ENDORSES RICHMOND FOR N A T IO N A L
RESERVE BANK W IL L W R IT E R E P R E S E N T A T IV E TODAY
J A D A V ID S O N
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P R IC E S S U B J E C T TO C H A N G E W IT H O U T N O T IC E ,
Wffirt of
D A IL Y C A P A C IT Y
T W E N T Y -F IV E
S h ip m en ts o f
W. C. N E W M A N ,
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TO
M AC HIN ER Y,
AND
OT HER C A U S E S
BE YOND MY C O N T R O L .
C O A L .
2 4 , 1914
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Hon i1/• Gr• McAdoo ,
Sfio of Treasury#
Washington D.C*
Dear Sir:—
I am vary much int*-r®st@d m
having a Federal Reserva bank in Richmond
with Richmond a r ® 'vary important .
as my trad® relations
1 f©©l that Richmond. is well situati
for th® bank as it is a o®ntral point for a l&rg® part of th© south.
Yours truly,
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N
9 83
C ITY A N D COUNTY DEPOSITORY
ff/'/// / ff/f', f f f .
January
13, 1914«
O liver J. Sands, Ksq„, Chairman
Richmond Regional Reserve Bank Committee
RI CHMOND
, VA,
Dear Mr. Sand s
At a meeting of the stockholders of t h is Bank held
t h is day, the following Resolution was offered and unanimously adopted.
"RESOLVED, that we the Banks of the town of
FARMVILLE, VA*, hereby endorse the e ffo r ts
on the part of the people of the City of RICH
MOND and other portions of the State and other
States in securing the location of a Regional
Reserve Bank in the City of RICHMOND, believing
t h is would best serve the business in te r e sts
of the East and South and would properly meet
the needs of the Government. Further, that we
invoke the aid of our Senators and Representatives
in Congress, and that a copy of th is resolution
be sent them.
A copy of th is Resolution has been transmitted to
our Treasury O ff ic ia ls and our Senators and members of Congress0
Trusting that R I C H M O N D w ill be successful in her e f f or t s ,
we remain
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N9 8 3
C IT Y A N D COUNTY DEPOSITORY
To:
Our Senators,, Congressmen and Treasury Officials,
WASHINGTON, D. C.
Gen tlemen:
At a meeting of the stockholders of all the Banks of Farmville, Va., held this day, the following Resolution was offered
and unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, That we, the banks of the town of Farmville, Va., hereby endorse the efforts on the part of
the people of the city of RICHIftfifitDL and other portions
of the State and other States in securing the location
of a Regional Reserve Bank in the city of RICHMOND,
believing this would best serve the business interests
of the East and South and would properly meet the needs
of the Government. Further, that we invoke the aid of
our Senators and. Representatives in Congress, and that
a copy of this resolution be sent th e m . ''
Very respectfully,
Walker Scott, Cashier
Planters Bank of Farmvilie.
V. Vaiden, Cashier
First National Bank.
J. L. Bugg, Cashier
Peoples National Bank.
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9222.
G. M. ROBESON, President.
E .T. BONDURANT, Vice President.
sJ,J
Washington, D.X3
Dear Sir:
J. L.BUGG , Cashier.
J .W . HUBBARD, Asst. Cashier.
\
While your committee is considering the locations for Fed
eral Reserve Banks we desire, after careful consideration, to express
our preference for Richmond, Va.
We believe it is the logical point
and simply want to add our endorsement to the many others*
A resolution was passed by all the banks af our town at the
annual meeting of their stockholders yesterday, and a copy of same
will be forwarded to you today.
Having been delayed in writing this, and desiring it to
reach you tomorrow, I will send same under special delivery.
Hespectfully,
Cashier
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P R E S ID E N T .
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C, E TIFFANY, v i c e p r e s i d e n t .
P R E S I D E N T F A U Q U I E R N A T IO N A L B A N K , W A R R E N T O N .
WALKER SCOTT, s e c r e t a r y .
C A S H IE R
P L A N T E R S B A N K O F F A R M V I L L E ,F A R M V J L L E
J U L IE N H H IL L ,t r e a s u r e r .
C A S H I E R N A T IO N A L S T A T E A N D C I T Y B A N K . R I C H M O N D .
GEORGE BRYAN,
A M E R IC A N
F A R M V I L L E ,VA.
BANK
.
R IC H M O N D .
a t t o r n e y
B U IL D J N G
January 5, 1914.
T o :
Our Senators, Congressmen and Treasury Officials,
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
The Bankers
of Virginia would be delighted to have RICHMOND,
VIRGINIA, named as one of the locations for one of the Federal
Reserve Banks.
RICHMOND is a strong banking center.
RICHMOND is a large wholesale center.
RICHMOND is a large manufacturing center.
RICHMOND is a railroad center.
RICHMOND is the center of th« greatest Agricultural section
of the
Soutfr.
RICHMOND is Conservative, yet PROGRESSIVE and GROWING rapid ly.
RICHMOND has traditions and a history that gives it a proud
distinction both national and international.
RICHMOND would,
if selected, measure
up to every requirement
of the Federal Reserve Board.
With your assistance wo hope RICHMOND will be chosen.
WON'T YOU HELP U S !
Very respectfully
WALKER SCOTT,
Secretary,
Farmville, Va.
JOSEPH M. HURT,
President
Blackstone, Va.
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B.
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January
Mr. Julian H* Hill, Cashier.
National State and City Bank,
Richmond, Virginia.
7th.,
°\
Dear $r. Hill,
Replying to yours of 3d. relative to Richmond*s claims
for a Federal ftesarve Bank will aay that I will take pleasure in
adding my mite. Hothing would be better for Virginia and the South
generally than for Richmond to be a Federal Reserve city.
I hope
your efforts will be crowned with success.
Very truly yours,
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R.
A.
K is h p a u g h , P r e s id e n t
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E x e c u t iv e
A.
J . G a r n e t t K in g , S e c r e t a r y
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B . Y o u n g , F i n a n c i a l S e c t ’y a n d T r e a s .
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P . D E M P SE Y
P . ROW E
F . C R ISM O N D
C . E . LAYTON
J . G A R N ETT KING
C . O 'C O N O R GOOL.RICK
w . JO N E S
FKEDEKICKSBURGa VIKGIMIA
J. E. RODGERS
WHEREAS: It appearing that this city and section have large
trade relations with Richmond and it being our opinion that
this locality would be better served by having one of the
Federal Reserve Banks locsfted ir. E 3climorj^than in any other
of the cities that have been suggested, and believing Richmond’s
qualifications would fully justify the selection cf that city
<
•
for the location of one of the said banks,
RESOLVED: That the Business Men’s Association of Fredericksburg,
Va,,
do
hereby endorse Richmond in its application for one
of the Federal Reserve Banks and that we hereby urge upon the
Organization Committee in their wisdom to select Richmond as
the location for one of these banks,
J. Garnett King,
Sec’y .
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M .G .W IL L IS ,
J N O .F . G O U L D M A N , J r .
P R E S ID E N T .
LE E J . G R A V E S ,
C A S H IE R .
V IC E -P R E S .
. D. C O L E .
D .G O R D O N GOULDM AN,
A S S T . C A S H IE R .
V IC E -P R E S .
d ir e c t o r s
IN C O R PO R A T E D 1 9 0 6 .
E v r m e r s a n d Me r c h a n t s S tate B a n k
C A P IT A L $ 5 0 , 0 0 0 . 0 0
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M .G .W IL L IS ,
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W .H .P E D E N ,
D R .G E O .H .C H EW N IN G ,
W .S .C H E SLE Y,
DAVID H IR S H ,
E .G .H E F L IN ,
A .P . R O W E ,
B.P . W IL L IS ,
F .P .S T E A R N S ,
E .C .N IN D E ,
M .F .W A IT E ,
DR. J.G AR N ETT K IN G ,
JNO .F. GO ULDMAN, J R .
19 14 ,
Honorable Tr.o, Skelton Williams,
Washington, D. C,,
Ify Dear Sir: —
I am anxious that one of the Federal
Reserve Banks shall be located in Richmond^You are fitailiar
wmmm
with the strategic location and iiqportance to a large terriory.
I hope that this matter may receive the consideration it
deo^rvoo by your board,
I
copy
on the subject passed by our Business
Men's Association.
take the liberty of enc
very truly yours,
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WHEREAS: It appearing that this city and section have large trade
relations with Richmond and it being our opinion that this locality
would be better served by having one of the Federal Reserwe Banks
located in Richmond, than in any other of the cities that have
been suggested, and believing that Richmond's qualifications
would fully justify the selection of that city for the location of
one of the said banks,
RESOLVED: That the Business Men*s Association of Fredericksburg, Va.,
do hereby endorse Richmond in its application for one of the Federal
Reserve Banks and that we hereby urge upon the Organization Com
mittee in their wisdom to select Richmond as the looation for one
of these banks.
RESOLVED, further, That a copy of the above resolution be sent to
Hon. William G. Mo. Adoo, Secretary of the Treasury, Washington, D. C.
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A. W. WALLACE, President.
J. A. TAYLOR, Cashier.
THE NATIO NAL BANK
OF FREDERICKSBURG, VA.
CAPITAL $50,000.
SURPLUS AND PROFITS $70,000.
STONGEST AND SAFEST BANK IN THE CITY.
FREDERICKSBURG, VA
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A. W. WALLACE, President.
J- A. TAYLOR, Cashier,
THE NATIO NAL BANK
OF FREDERICKSBURG, VA.
CAPITAL $50,000.
SURPLUS AND PROFITS $70,000.
STONGEST AND SAFEST BANK IN THE CITY.
S -aJ
A-*-?
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A. W. WALLACE, President.
J. A. TAYLOR. Cashier.
TH E NATIONAL BANK
OF FREDERICKSBURG, VA.
jft,
CAPITAL $50,000.
SURPLUS AND PROFITS $70,000.
STONGEST AND SAFEST BANK IN THE CITY.
FREDERICKSBURG, VA.,
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Form 168
W ESTERN UNION
tel
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THEO. N. VAIL, PRESIDENT
RECEIVED AT
.1 7 8 W AU 21 CO LLEC T 2 EXTRA
FREDERICKSBURG VA JAN 2YTH 1 9 1 4
i f a n a n s w e r r e q u ir e ® ,
AMERICAN N A T IO N A L BANK
kincHy fa vo r us w i t h itW E S T E R N U N IO N .
RICHMOND V A .
HAVE W R IT T E N WASHINGTON ENDORSING RICHMOND
GEpRGE C GREGORY G I V I N G OUR SUPPORT TO
ALSO M A IL E D POSTAL
RICHMOND N A T IO N A L BANK.
H L E W IS WALLACE
V IC E P R E S ID E N T
31YPM
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S .E
W I L K 1N S O N , P R E S ID E N T .
J . 6 W A U G H .V IC E - P R E S ID E N T .
E.W .D O O D .M N S 'R .S E c’y. & T R E A S .
M ANUFACTURERS OF
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T H E B E S T IN ITS C L A S S
^ e b .
4,
1914
Hon. Win, G. McA&oo,
Secretary of the Treasury
Washington
D.C.
Dear 'lir:
Shis locality has large trade relations with Hichmond
and it is our opinion that our locality would be better served by
having one of the federal Keserve Banks jo< 'ted in Kichmonfl, than
any other of the cities that heve been oaL^ested.
We feel that
Richmond's qualifications fully justify such course, and we trust
that the organisation Committee will in their wisdom select
Richmond as a location for one of the federal Reserve Banks.
Yours truly,
3A7.AX FT7R!T.C0.
KGR.
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HO . 8T 91
T . L . F E L T S . P r e s id e n t
J .P . C A R IC O . V ic e - P r e s id e n t
C A X O L L I E R . C a s h ie r
Th e F i r s t N a t i o n a l B a n k
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,.Vi r g i n i a
January
6,
1.914^
Mr. Jul.ion !!. Kill, Cashier,
National State and City Bank,
JAM G - 1914
Richmond, Va.,
Dear Sir;
We hold our Annual meeting this a . M* and the Directora
■<
paaaod a resolution favoring Richmond as a reserve Bank for tliie
Territory, and I am sending a copy of tho same to the proper Author
itias for presentation at yoi.ir Laaring 'Yhich is the 15th. inst.
V/e much prefer having a reserve Bank located in your City,
and hope we
may
he siioceunfiil in this undertaking, and regain,
Very truly
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No .S791
T . L .F E L T S . P « 4 l f B E N T
T&MF
J . P . C A R I C O j V ic e - P r e s i d e N T
C .A 1 C O I . L I E R . C a s h ie r
ir s t N a t io ^ a lB a i^ k
Galax ,,V irginia
Jamiary 7, 1914,
Mr* John Skelton Williams,
■fashingt on, D . C.,
Dear Sir:
,
At the Annual meeting of the Stockholders and Directors of
this Bank held in their oflfioe yesterday the following resolutions
were adopted and meeorded:
Resolved:
That since this Bank has made application for membership
in the Federal Reserve Bank which shall be located nearest this
Territory, that as Directors we do most respectfully urge and request
the location of a Federal Reserve bank at Richmond, Va.
Aside from being one of the foremost Southern Cities in
banking importance, the geographical location of the City makes it
a desirable point for banks located in Southern and Eastern poirts,
and we appeal to you in this matter which is of vital importance to
us.
Signed.
I
Chairman.
trust that the above will have your earnest consideration
on the date fixed for the hearing of the
---------- -- —
febove City, and remain,
Very respectfully,
/
ashier.
AN SW ER ED
J/.fi 8
ir sm
1914
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Ho .8t91
T .L . F E L T S . P r e s id e n t
J . P. C A R I C O . V i c e - P r e s i d e n t
C .A .C O U 1 . ) E R . C a s h ie r
Th e F i r s t N a t i o x a l B
G a l a x ,.Virginia
a n k
January 10, 14.
Mr. Thoa . B. McAdams,
Richmond, Va.,
Dear Sir:
We have recommended Richmond as a place for the reserve
bank for this section , and assure you of our willingness to use
every effort in cooperating with the farmers as well as other Bankers
of this section to secure the establishment of a bank in your City.
We have 3 ent our recommendations to the Secy* of the Treasury
tomthe above affect, and trust we ma y be successful
in our efforts*
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CAPITAL
SURPLUS
ESTABLISHED 19 0 3
$1 5 , 0 0 0
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P
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eoples
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L.^n
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In c o r p o r a t e d
SUCCESSORS TO
J.
B.
WAUGH, P R E S I DE N T ,
C.
L.
HANKS, V I C E - PR ES ID EN T,
R.
J.
CORNETT, CASHIER,
S
C.
COX, ASST. C A S H I E R .
BLAIR BANKING COMPANY
D E S I G N A T E D D E P O S IT O R Y O F T H E
U N IT E D S T A T E S G O V E R N M E N T
P O S T A L S A V IN G S SY STE M
3IRECTOR S
C. L. H A N K S .
J . B. W A U G H ,
W. H. B O L L I N G ,
COLLECTIONS A SPECIALTY
G A L A X , VIRGINIA,
J, F. V A S S ,
W. K. E A R LY,
H. M , T O D D ,
P , C. H I G G I N S ,
GEO. M, R I N G .
J. H. R H U S Y ,
J N O . C. D I C K E N S O N ,
S . E. W I L K I N S O N ,
R . L. DI C K E N S O N ,
Jan. 8 . 1914*
National State & City Bank,
Richmond, Va.
Grant lenan:Replying to yours of the 3rd beg to say our President
and Vice-President have written Senator Claude A. Sw&naon and
Hon. E. W. Saunders in regard, to usaing their influence In es
tablishing one of the Federal reserve- Banks in your city.
Trusting
prosperous Year, 1
ou
will be successful &nu winning y ou a very
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T E L E G R A M
1 WU MO 14
GATE CITY Va Jan 6 1914
John Skelton Williams,Treasury Department,
Washington,D.C.
Please do all you can to have fjide^al reserve bank located at Richmond
Virginia
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I
5
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JJational Bank
:
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NO.7208
GATE C ITY , V A .
N.M. HORTON,P r e s id e n t
J.W. CARTER, C a s h m
January 7 th, 1914.
Hon. Wm. (▼* Me Adoo,
Secretary of Tfe Treasury,
Washington, D.C.
Deal' Sir:We shall he very greatful to you indend if you will use
your best efforts to have RiehmqruL_-J[SL* named as a Federal Reserve
City.
Very respectfully,
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NO.7208
GATE C ITY , V A .
N.M. HO R TO N , P
r e s id e n t
J . W. C A R TER ,
C a s h ie r
January £8th, 1914.
F i r e t 17at 1onal Bank,
RioLr/ond, Va.
Dear S i r s : In r e p l y t o y o u r t e l e g r a m o f h e 3 6 t h ,
noeg to advise that we have 'been doing a l l
in
o v .r
inet. we
power to
have Richmond designated as one of t h e F e d e r a l Reserve
Cities, we haire wired the comraitte and then f o l l o w e d it up
v?itil a 1 etter •
V er y t r u l y y o u r s ,
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Federal Reserve Organization Committee:
The undersigned banks located in Gate City, Virginia*
favor as FIRST CHOICE, the location of a Federal Reserve Bank
at Richmond. Virginia, to serve our territory including Southweit Virginia, last Tennessee, and Bristol, Virginia and Tenn**
essee, Horth and South Carolina and West Virginia.
As second choice we f & n r
a
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N? 7 1 3 5
I.G .C O X ,
PRESIDENT.
J.H. P E T E R S ,
C A S H I E R.
C .C .J O H N S O N ,
ASST. CASHIER.
ROY G B O A T R IG H T ,
TELLEB.
V IC E -P R E S ID E N T S .
D.C.S L O A N ,
J .V .L Y O N ,
W I L B U R N NE EL E Y.
M E M B E R AM E R ICAN B A N K E R S A S S O C IA T IO N A N D V IR G IN IA B A N K E R S A S S O C IA T IO N .
~ . Seventh day,
^Jany,19l4«
Hon.WM.G.MGAdoo,
Treasurer of the United States,
Washington,D.C.
&lr:"A6 our Bank here will soon en£er the new Reserve Association ereated
under the Kew Gurrenev Law,we tru/t that it will be the pleasure of your
Reserve Bank Organization Cosajbtttee,©^powered under the reeent enaeted
law to select and Mark off the Dfietriets and Reserve ©ities ©omtenplated
under the A«t,to name JRiehmondVirginia as one of the Reserve eitiee.
Riehwond is too we'll Trrawfi in th© banking world to need and eownerts
from us.This eity serves a very, large territory that naturally eent^rs
around it in a business and banking eonneetion.
It is the ConMereial and Agricultural (Sate-Way South anlf South-East
to a very large se©ti©B,whieh also it links to the business eenters East
and Nortn.
We think its seleetion Means mueh for the success of t h $ Measure,
recently enacted in this seetion,as we, are all over this 3eetion olcsely
identified with the e o m a e r e i a l and banking relations that eenters a t
Riehiaond, Virginia.
are»
Yours respeetfully,
The Peoples National Eank,
By
O ash ier.
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DECEI VED AT
5 1 RD JR 29 BLUE
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AS SISTA N T TREASR
THE BANKS OF T H IS SECTION
THE BANKS RICHMOND AS
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MOST ALL W IL L J O IN
NEW CURRENCY ASSOCIATION AND WE
G IV E
1914 JAN
THE
ASK THAT YOUR COMMITTEE W IL L
A RESERVE BANK CI TY
THE PEOPLES NATIONAL BAMK
1 1 1 0AM
ANSW ERED!
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N? 7135
I.
G.
C O X ,
PRESIDENT
J. H .P E T E R S ,
CASHIER
C . C. J O H N S O N ,
ASST.
CASHIER
R O Y G. B O A T R I G H T ,
TE L L E R
V IC E -P R E S I D E N T S
D .C .S L O A N ,
J . V. L Y O N ,
W IL B U R N
M E M B E R A M E R IC A N BA NK ERS A S S O C IA T IO N A N D V IR G IN IA
NEELEY
B A N K E R S A S S O C IA T IO N .
Hon. J .S .WiHairas, Asst .Treasurer,
United States,
Washington,D.C.
ir:
As we will soon enter the New Reserve Association created under
the resent enacted Law, and w©
desire to ask that you us© your influence
in behalf of Richmond,Virginia,as a Reserve city.
Richmond is well established in the Banking World;&n& a very largo
section of country is served, from and thro Richmond,as the Gate-Way to
the South and Soth-East,and also links East and Forth with the Carolinas,
and Virginia thro nieniriond.
It is a fine Commercial and Agricultural center for banking tran*~
actions,and desire that the natural ooxsiaercial trend already establiseli
t h e r e , continues,as
it will *©an
quite a lot in setting up the Few
like
Reserve System for this entire section, to begiar at a ]§laeeA Richmond as
a Reserve city
J
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N? 7135
I. G. COX,
PRESIDENT
J. H . P E T E R S ,
C A S HIER
C . C. J O H N S O N ,
ASST.
CASHIER
R O Y G. B O A T R I G H T ,
TELLER
V IC E -P R E S ID E N T S
D .C . S L O A N ,
J . V. L Y O N ,
W IL B U R N
NEELEY
Mr.Oliver J.Sands,
Richmond,Virginia.
Dear Siri- This is to state for this bank,that we prefer Richmond,Va.,
above any and all places as a Reserve Oity under the new Currency Law.
T^e banks of this entire^section want Richmond,so far as we are able to
learn their position in the matter..It widl greatly cripple the workings
of the system,if it is not located at Richmond,for the banks of this
section.
Richmond is our firstm
mchoce and our onl£ choice,and we will
!
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hereby authorize you to vote our choice thro the presentment of the
matter by the Richmond authoities.
We are,
Yours truly,
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Federal Reserve Organization Coraraitteej
The undersigned banks located in Gate City, Virginia,
favor as FIRST CHOIQE, the location of a Federal Reserve Bank
at Richmond. Vlrg;lnia. to serve our territory including South
west Virginia, East Tennessee, and Bristol, Virginia and Tenn
essee UNorth &
As second choice we favor
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M A S O N & H U T T 'f'N
SHOES
OILS
D E A L E R S IN
DRY GOODS
PAINTS
Hardware and General Merchandise
DRESS GOODS
S T A P L E GROCERIES
HARNESS
STOVES & RANGES
Oliver Chilled and Syracuse Plows
(Slafce S p r i n g .
Subjects RICHMOND
Eon, John Skelton Williams,
Comptroller of the Currency,
Washington, D. C.
Dear SirjThis community has large tral
ions with Rich-
mond and in G tfh opinion it would be better served by having one
of the Federal Reserve Banks in RICHMOND than at any of the
other cities*
I trust that the Organization Committee will
in their wisdom select RICHMOND as the location for one of
the Regional Banks.
Such a course I believe is justified by
the superior advantages ofl HICHMOIO) for the place.
Very truly yours,
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M ASON & HUTTO N
SHOES
OILS
D E A L E R S IN
DRY GOODS
PAINTS
Hardware and General Merchandise
DRESS GOODS
S TA P L E GROCERIES
HARNESS
STOVES & RANGES
Oliver Chilled and Syracuse Plows
©laCe S
p
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g
,
Subjects RICHMOND
Hon. David P. Houston,
Secretary of Agriculture*
Washington, D* C«
Dear Sir?**
This community has large trade relations with Rieh**
mond and in trj^pinion it would he better served by having
one of the Federal Reserve Banks in RICHMOND than in any of
"the other cities that have been mentioned,
I trust that the
Organization Committee will in their wisdom select RICHMOND
as the city for one of these Banks#
Such a course I believe is
fully justified by the natural advantages of RICHMOND#
Very truly yours,
J fr
.
'
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MASON & HUTTO N
SHOES
D E A L E R S IN
DRY GOODS
DRESS GOODS
S T A P L E GROCERIES
OILS
PAINTS
Hardware and General Merchandise
HARNESS
STO VES & RANGES
Oliver Chilled and Syracuse Plows
eiafce Spring,
..... 191.4 .
Subject! RICHMOND
Hon, Wm. G. McAdoo,
Secretary of the Treasury,
Washington, D. C.
Dear SirlThis community has large trdde relations with
Rich
mond and in ©iAopinion it would be better served by having one
of the Federal Reserve Banks at RICHMOND than at any of the
other cities mentioned.
I trust that the Organization Commmitt-
ee will in their wisdom place one of these banks at RICHMOND,
which course, I think, is fully justified by the superior ad
vantages of RICHMOND for the Bankc
Very truly yours,
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GLADE SPRING PHARMACY
DEALERS IN
S o d a F ountain
\
subjects RICHMOND
Hon# David F* Houston*
Secretary of Agriculture,
Washington* D. C*{
Dear Sirs*This community has
iorB
with -Richmond and it is my opinion that it would "be
■better served by having one of the
Ba^a.,in..BJJ5^I°w:D th?in in any of the other cities
mentioned for this district,
I trust that the
Organization Committee will in thier wisdom se
lect RICHMOND as one of the locations*
Such a
course i ‘believe would be fully justified by the
natural advantages of RICHMOND for the place#
Very truly yours,
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GLADE SPRING PHARMACY
DEALERS IN
|Jitrr IFmilt in tjts atti> m riiirlu rs____
(&lnbt spring,
Subject J RICm\OKI)
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Hon. Win. G. McAdoo,
j
Secretary of the Treasury^ 9
Washington, D. C,
Dear Sir# •
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F'.Qr|.M
This locality 1ms large trade relations
with Richmond and it is my opinion that this
f
locality would be better served by having
of the Federal Reserve Banks in HICHMOIIDAha n
in any of the other cities mentioned for this
district.
I sincerely trust that the Organ
ization Committee will in their wisdom select
RICHMOND as the location for one of the Federal
Renerve Banks.
Very truly yours,
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GLADE SPRING PHARMACY
DEALERS IN
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Pur? Stealj Inuja m b iUrttrtoa
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RICHMOND
Hon, John Skelton Williams,
Comptroller of the Currency,
Washington, D. C.
, „».*
Dear Sir;
This locality has large tjjicle relations
with Richmond and it is my opinion that it would
be better served by having ine of the Federal
Reserve Banks in RichmonXhan in any of the other
cities mentioned,
I sincerely trutft that the
Jrganization Committee will in their wisdom
select Richmond as the location for one of
the Federal Reserve Banks.
Such a course I believe
would be fully justified by the natural advantages
of Richmond.
I am,
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CREGER & SONS
CLOTHING AND GENERAL MERCHANDI
W A LK -O V ER AND GODMAN SHOES
GLADE SPRING, VA,
Subjects
RICHMOND
Hon* David F* Houston,
Secretary of Agriculture,
Washington, D* C*
Dear Sirs*
I write to state that in the matter of
selecting a location for the F e d e r a l . J J e serve Bank
for this section my first choice~Ts
trust that the Organization Committee—wiir3r“in their
wisdom select RICHMOND as one of the locations©
Very truly yours#
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CREGER & SONS
CLOTHING AND GENERAL MERCHANDISE
W ALK -O V ER AND GODMAN SHOES
GLADE SPRING, VA. , Feb. 5 t h ,
Subject: RICHMOND
Hon. \ftn. G. McAdoo,
Secretary of the Treasury,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:*
I write to state that in the matter of
selecting a Federal Reserve Bank for thio district
My first choice is RICHMOND.
I trust that the
Organization Committee will in their wisdom select
this city as the location for one of the Federal
Reserve Banks.
Very truly yours,
1914
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CREGER & SONS
CLOTHING AND GENERAL MERCH
W A LK -O V ER AND GODM AN SHOES
GLADE SPRING, VA, # Feb
Subject; RICHMOND
Hon, John Skelton Williams,
Comptroller of the Currency,
Washington, D. C,
*•*Ww®Sv
Dear Sir:I
write to state that in the matter of
locating the Federal Reserve Bank for this section
RICHMOND is my first choice* I trust that the Or
ganization Committee will in their wisdom select
RICHMOND as one of the locations.
Very truly yours,
ANSW ERED
FEB 9
1914
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E S T A B L IS H E D 1895
T.B.PORfEHEEELD, PHBsrttEOTT
J.R.R.OBUS'SON.'VIcePhbjbedeht
M. M. MORRISS, Cashier
S.W. KEYS,AsSt Cashier
NO. SB
Tim H a n k o k G ^ a d b Sp r i n g
C A P IT A L ^
3 0 .0 0 0 .0 0
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January twenty-seventh
1 9 14.
JAN 28 1914
form
C*
T^m *
McAdoo, Chairman,
Organization Committee,
Washington, D.
C.
Dear Sir:The claims of Richmond for the
location of one of the Federal Reserve Banks
have been thoroughly presented to you, but
we desdire to add our endorsement to the
lengthly list before you.
■
V*
Without going into useless
details, we believe Rxcjmgii^^Las peculiar
claims on the locatffln^xone of
and that a very large area of the Souxn‘A’
^iantic
States would be best served in their financial
relations with the Reserve System by the
selection of Richmond*
So complete are her
transportation facilities that business
correspondence within a radius of several hundred
miles in every direction consume only the hours
between business hours in reaching that point.
The business relations between
Kichmond and the section of country which we
represent are the closest, and Richmond enjoys
the largest degree of confidence of the
rural sections which she serves.
We trust
her claiaua will have your most careful
consideration.
Very respectfully,
/
Y ijie President.
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W IL IA M S & AKE^
Furniture and Undertakers’ Supplies
PAINTS, OILS, AND PREPARED ROOFINGS
Glade Spring, V a.,-------- 5 t h , ________19.1 4
Subj ect: Richmond
Hon. David V . Houston,
Secretary of Agriculture,
Washington, D* 0 .
Dear Sir:This locality hag large trade relations with Rich#
mond sind in m y opinion it would be better served by having one
of the federal Banks at RICHMOND than at any of the ether c i t i e s
mentioned*
X trust that the QRganiaation Committee will in tlteir
wisdom Belect RICHMOND as the location for one of these Federftl
Reserve Banks,.
Such a course is fully justified X believe by
the superior advantages of Richmond for this place*
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MRS. A. E. WALLACE
Dealer in
...General Merchandise...
GLADSTONE, VA___ ge*>. 4th, 1914^,
Hon. Wm. G. McAdoo,
Secretary of the Treasury,
Washington, D. C.
Bear Sir:This locality has large trade relations
with Richmond and it is our opinion
would he better served
Reserve Banics
that our locality
by having one of the Federal
located in Richmond
than in any other
of the cities that have been suggested . We feel that
Richmond *s qualifications
fully justify such a course
and we trust that the Organization
in their wisdom
Committee will
select Richmond as a location for
one of the Federal Reserve Banxs.
Yoars very truly,
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CHE.
P E A K E 8c O H IO R A I L R O A D D E P A R T
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li.slREFiSBHBE
general
GLADSTONE, VA.
Secretary.
February 4th, 1914.
Hon* Win. 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
by having one of the Federal Reserve Banks
than in any other of the cities
We feel
that
served
located in Richmond
that have been suggested .
Richmond *s qualifications
fully justify
such a 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 trulv
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January twenty-seventh,
n
h
Horn* Wm# $• MoAdoo. Chairman,
Organisation Goasaittee,
Washington, D*
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0*
Dear $lr*»
The claims of Richmond for the
location of one of the Federal Reserve Banks
h a w been thoroughly presented to you, hut
we desire to add our endorsement to the
lengthly list before you*
Without going into uskless
details, we believe Richmond haB peculiar
claims on the location of one of the&e^hajtej^
and that a very large area of the 3<rathAXtlantio
3tates would he heel served in their financial
relatione with the Heeerve System by the
selection of Hiohmond#
S^aomplete are !*er
transportation facilities that business
correspondence within a radius of several hundred
allies in every direction consume* only the h o w s
between business hours in reaching that point.
The business relations between
Hiohmond and the section of country which we
refresent are the closestt and Richmond enjoys
the largest degree of confidence of the
rural sections which she serves.
We trust
her olaian will have your most careful
consideration#
fery respectfully,
Vice President#
Asst# Cashier.
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W . J . B U R L E E , PRESIDENT
J . M . L E W IS , C a s h ie r
A . T . W I A T T , "Vi c e - P r e s i d e n t
W . A . R O B IN S O N , A sst . C a s h ie r
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G L O U C E S T E R , Y A .,
January the twenty-ninth'
1
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Hon* J* R. Saunders,
Richmond, Va*
Dear Ool. SaunderssI’he Officers and Directors
of this Bank are unanimous in their choice of
Richmond, Va, for one of the Federal Reserve Banks
and trust you will use every effort to have it
so designated, thanking you in advance, we are,
Very truly yours,
C a s h ie r .
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OLIVER J SANDS
RICHMOND VA,
WE H EAR TILY ENDORSE YOUR COMMITTEE
EFF0RT TO SECURE FEDERAL RESERVE
BANK AT RICHMOND LETTER FOLLOWS.
BANK OF GRUNDY
INC
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E.R.BOYD,p
r e s id e n t
GEO. BELCHER,V IC E
PERCY V. DENNIS,
PRES
E.E.SM ITH,
c a s h ie r
a s s t c a s h ie r
INCORPORATED
C-
January 28, 1914.
Mr. Oliver J. Sands, President,
American National Bank,
Richmond, Va*
Dear Sir:
We have this day written to the Secretary and
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury endorsing Richmond for
one of the Federal Reserve Banks* We earnestly cooperate
with you and your Committee's efforts to secure a Reserve
Bank for Richmond, firmly beleiving that it is one of the
natural centers for such a bank.
We will gladly render
any assistance in our power to have Richmond designated*
Very truly yours,
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E.R.BOYD,p
r e s id e n t
GEO. B E L C H E R , V IC E PRES
P E R C Y V. D E N N I S , a s s t c a s h i e r
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O
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury,
~
Washington, D. C,
Dear Si^t
Firmly beleiving that Richmond should be desig
nated as one of the cernters for a Federal Reserve Bank,
we are writing to state that our bank, as well a8 the people
generally through this section, are strongly in favor of
such a bank being located at Richmond, Virginia.
Respectfully,
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E.R .BO YD ,p r e s i d e n t
GEO. B E L C H E R ,V I C E PRES
P E R C Y V. D E N N I S , a s s t c a s h i e r
E.E.SM I T H .c a
s h ie r
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INCORPORATED
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jlnSary 38, 1914.
Secretary of the Treasury,
Washington, D. C.
€
Dear Sir:
Firmly beleiving that Richmond/should be
designated as one of the centers iror a Federal Reserve
Bank, we are writing to state that our Bank, as well
as the people generally through this section, are strongly
3Ha-£ave-g- of such a bank being located at Richmond, Va.
ANSWERED
JAN 301914
Respectfully,
Bank of GrundyInc.
by
g g .&
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Cashier.
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President, D. M. GANN AW AY, Guinea Mills, Va
V.-Pres., J. B. McCORMICK, Danville. Va.,’ R. 3.
Sec.-Treas., D. M. BLANKINSHIP, Naruna, Va.
Lecture Organizer, H. J. BARNETT, Ettrieks, Va. R. 1.
Business Agent, A. B. THORNHILL, Bent Creek, Va.
J. W. CAWTHON, Jr., Chairman, Appomattox, Va.
P. R. W RAY, Martinsville, Va,
GEO. H. BOWLES, Sandidges, Va.
T. E. DICKERSON. Houston, Va,
C. E JONES. Carys Brook, Va.
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Jffarmpra’ SiUtrattnnal anil <En-($ppratiue Ittion of America
VIR GINIA DIVISION.
G uinea Mills, Va.,
hon, David
.Jan,iath
1914*
H. Houston,
f
Washington D.C.
Dear sir
I writ* to ask you to do all in your t>ower to have one of the Reserve
Banks established in Richmond Va.
Without burdening you, I will state that I have studied the banking
systems of various countries and unhesitatingly state that ours is far from what
the fanners need.
Virginia was desolated by the war and was its battle ground*
Since then h-r
people have done what they could and^Ri^inond has become the gatewav of the south
to the north.
To give more capitol to our home city will enable banks in this state to
aid agricultural interests more.
No city anywhere has a stronger hold upon theGove rnment for this bank, and
we as the fanners are very anxious for it.
I bsg you tc come to the help of the old Dominion in this matter. ,
With assurances of the highest esteem, T am,
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E. H. CO NQ UE S T, PRESIDENT
IU G H TO N , V ic e -P r e s id e n t
JO HN T. LEW IS , CASh
F. T A Y L O R , A s s t . C a s h ie r
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HALLWOOD, V i r g in i a
Jan
£ 7 t h 1914 •
Mr 0. J. Sands
American Bank of Richmond.
Dear Sir,
Please inclosed you will find our endorsement
for Richmond as a Federal Reserve Center, which X hope will
do some good.
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E. H. CO N Q U E S T, P r e s i d e n t
3UG HTO N, V i c e - P
JO HN T . LE W IS , C a s .
r e s id e n t
N. F. TA YLO R, A s
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(No. 7 6 5 9 )
H a llw o o d , Virginia
^an 27th 1914*
Organization Committee,
Washington D. C.
Gentlemen,
We desire t® append ®ur endorsement for the location
©f the Federal Reserve Bank in the City ©f Richmond.
We think that Richm©nd is the moot logical point South of
New York City for this Bank for many reasons and among them
is that the City of Richmond is the gateway to the South .
On account of ©f its occupyiny a geographical position which
more nearly conforms to all the requirements of your Committee
and being so situated that its only one night from New Yor&
and about the same distance in time from the South , it will
be able to most satisfacrorily take care of the transactions
of the south with the North and the North with the South.
We hope that you will give this
consideration.
Yours Truly./
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E. M. C O N Q U E S T, P r e s i d e n t
J . W. .
;H TO N , V i c e - P
J O H N T . LE W IS , C a s h i e f
r e s id e n t
. . . F . TAYLO R, A s s t . C a s h i e r
C A P IT A L $ 2 5 ,0 0 0 .0 0
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H a llw o o d , Virginia
Jan 30th 1914*
H©n G. Walter Mapp.
Richmond Va.
Dear Mr Mapp.
Your telegram received last night^and I beg t® inf©rm
you that ©ur emdoresement f©r the Federal Reserve Bank was sent
Mr 0. J. Sands ©f the Americam Nati©nal Bank Richm©nd Jan 27th
N© d©ubt but what he has received it by this time.
Y©urs Truly.
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We hereby request the Reserve Bank Organization Committee
to designate
serve our territory
{N am e) _____
...
{Business)
{City and State)
the Federal ResFrv?'‘<:|ty to
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TlENRYL. S CHMELZ, President .
FRANKW DUELING,Vice President.
NELSOX S.GROOME,C ash ie r .
T h e Ba n k
of
Capital
Ha m p t o n V i r g i n i a
and
Surplus $ 250.000.
H a m p t o n ,Y a .
Jan. 5, 1 9 1 4 .
TTr. 0, J. Sands, President,
American National Bank,
Richmond, Virginia.
Dear Sir:Replyxng to your circu.lar letter of Jan. 2nd,
addressed to the Banks of Virginia, would say; that we are
heartily in favor of having one of the Federal Keserve Banks
located in Richmond, if possible. If there is any petition
that we can sign or anything that we can do to help in the
matter do not hesitate to call on us.
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m pt o n
h . r . b ooker ,P r e s w fe n t
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r o b t . i . mason, V ic e P r e s id e n t
L .M .v p n s c h i l l i n g
, C a s h ie r
Jan. 7 t,h /t9T4
William* Haqr,
John Skelton
11
Washington. X). 0 I h] I
My dear f»ls>1 know v Q j y w e l l no word f r t m
me ©an $ in any way add
to your interoat in Virginia
f but
la to ugre you to 4id Richmond
my excuse for writ ting
in her efforts to secure
one of tne Ke*er^e Banks » I thank you for your patlenoe
and beg to remain »
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H a m p t o n ,V a .
h .r.b o o k e r , P r e s i( / e f it
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this bank by it# dlraotora
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in neetlng aaseinbled f
to writ® you In b & m x t of
Plahiuond | vi n
the claims o f
on# of ih# Baaayve Banke tenters f I
might aay what atate h m done •& mu oh to naKa this Union
what atate has siffTayad a# naioh as the old mother,, and
what ha# she aver aaked fro© the gsrsyal govsrnent »
thia ia what ah# n o w aake # baielvlng hay position,
o m and will bast serve hey sister southern atatoa f
J hope you nay find it m
aIteration *
truly#
m
to give hsi* favorable oon-
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Harapt^n^p¥l*e Jan» 1 %,
19140
Hon* David F,Houston,
Secretary of Agriculture,
Washington, DeCJa
Dear Sir:As one of th® representative farmers of thia County,
and beli»tng that I express th# sentiment of every farmer in thia
Counttjand all of tha Counties of Eastern Virginia, I should like
to see one of tha SWeral Reserve Ban&s to be established under tha
Hew 8*»nKing and currency act located at Richmond,Virginia*
^Riehi^
ia tha largest banking center between Wash
ington and Flouda,and frooi its geographical location is the na~
trual trading centfc# for the Seaboard States lying South of Rich
mond and the contiguous territory along the entire South Atlantic
Seaboard*
The f&tttaers of my section of the country will certain
ly appreciate any efforts on your part to obtain for us the loca
tion of one of the Regional Reserve Ban&s, at Richmond, Virginia*
Yours very truly,
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Jfr. OllYer J, Sands, President,
American Rational Bank,
Richmond, Virginia.
Dear Sir:Replying te yours ef the 2nd Inst., and to the various letters
reoelTed t r m the several Banks of Rleh&ond, £ would state that after due
consideration of the matter, we have reached the conclusion, that Richmond
for many reasons would lie our preference for the location of one of the
Regional Reserve Banka for the South, and m very cheerfully endorse the
efforts of the Rioh&ond fanks to secure it.
Baltimore would he our second
choice and Washington would also be acceptable to us. We have written the
Secretary of the Treasury, Senator Martin and Swanson and Representative Hay.
Yeiy truly yours*
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V» M* Addison, Bsq. Cashier,
First JEational Bask:,
Bi almond, Virginia.
Star SIpj Beplying to yours of the 5th lust,, I %•£ to ssy that us
are writing Hr* 0. J# Sands, President, Amerioan Jfetional Bank endorsing
the application of the Richmond Banks to have one of the Begional leserre
Banks located la your oity.
We are also writing the Secretary of the
Treasury and Hon. Thos. S. Martin,and Claude A. Swanson and Representative
James Hay in the Interest
of BloJsnond.
Yary truly yours,
President.
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falter Seott, Isq., Secretary,
Virginia Bankers Association,
fteaville* Virginia.
Dear Slr:Heferring to your circular letter of January 5, 1914, asking
our co-operation In securing tbs city of Richmond for the looatlon of
one of Regional Beserve Banka, I beg to advise that after due consideration
of the matter m have decided to endorse the application if our Richmond
friends, and have written Mr, Oliver J. Sands to this effect. You are
at liberty to use this letter as you may deem proper.
Washington would be ©wr next choice*
Very truly yours*
Baltimore or
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Rational State & City Bank,
Richmond, Virginia.
Gentlemen
Replying to yours of the 5rd Inst., I "beg to say that we
are writing Ur, 0. J. Sands, President, American Rational Bank, endorsing
the application of the Richmond Banks to have one of the Regional Reserve
Banks located in your city. We are also writing the Secretary of the
Treasury and Hon. Thoa. S. LJartin and Claude A, Swanson and Representative
James Hay in the Interest of Riohmond,
Very truly yours,
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1on* Secretary of the Treasury,
ISashington, D. C.
Sir:Saving heen requested hy a washer of the Beaks 1m different
cities to express our views as to the location of one of the Regional
Reserve Beaks, I teg to sey that after due consideration of the matter,
we bare readied the conclusion that Rielmond oity in our own state, with
its large southern business as well as throu#«rat the State of Yirginia,
would he well suited for the purpose, so far as this and many other Banks
are concerned, and we would respectfully endorse the application of the
Richmond Banka to have this oity designated as one of the Regional Reserve
Banks. Baltimore city would he our second choice, while the city of
Washington would he entirely satisfactory to us.
Yexy truly yours*
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JA S. E .R E H E R D , p r e s i d e n t
J .N .M O H L E R , v ic e
I.N . B E E R Y , v i c e
DR. A .S .K E M P E R , v ic e p r e s i d e n t .
p r e s i d e n t .
T H O S .P .
p r e s i d e n t .
B E E R Y ,
s B a x k ° ‘ 1 I a r k i s o x i sr i i g,
(INCORPORATED)
r.NIlKH S i : P i’l H VIS H.».N OF T I 1K S T A T K « O V t i H N M O T
CAPITAL $150,000,00.
SITItPMTS $B5,000,00<>
Harrisonburg, Virginia,
Jan. 14, 1S14.
To the Honorable Secretary of the Treasury, \
Washington,
D. C.
Sir:«
In connection with the establishment of Regional
Reserve Banks under the new Federal Reserve Act we wish
to state that our first choice of location of the Regional
Bank with which we might become associated is Richmond, Va.,
and our second choice would be Washington, D. C.
We believe that Richmond would be the ideal location for
a Bank to serve Virginia and the South.
We trust that the
careful consideration which we feel will be given to this im
portant matter 'by the Organization Committee will result in
the designation of Richmond for a Regional Reserve Bank.
Diet.L-B.
CASHIER.
D .B .Y A N C E Y . A SS T. C A S H IER.
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H E S O U E C E S $ 8 0 0 ,0 0 0 .0 0
Harrisowbum€59Vimc5is'ia •
January 30, 1914.
LIr. Oliver J. Sands,
Kichmond, va.
Dear Mr. Sands:
Referring to your circular: letter of January
28 in regard to the logical location of a Federal
Reserve Bank, will say that in a personal letter to
Mr. Me.Adams yesterday, I pretty fully expressed the
position of our Bank on this question.
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G. B. HOGAN,
Dealer in
General Merchandise, Dry Goods, Clothing, Shoes and Everything
Kept in a General Merchandise Store.
Ladies’ Goods.
Tailor Made Clothing a Specialty.
Heathsville, Va.,
February 2 d , 1S14.
Hon. Joha Skelton Williams*
Comptroller of the Currency,
Washington, D. C.
2 8 ^si4
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. TCe
'feel that Richmond's qualifications fully justify such course,
and we trust that the Organization Committee will in their wis
dom select Richmond as a location for one of the Federal Reserve
Banks.
Yours very truly,
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c. B.
HOGAN,
Dealer in
General Merchandise, Dry Goods, Clothing, Shoes and Everything
Kept in a General Merchandise Store.
Ladies’ Goods.
Tailor Made Clothing a Specialty.
Heaths ville, Va,, FabfflKy 33, 1914.
Hon. Wm. G. McAdoo,
Secretary of the Treasury,
Washington, D. 0..
Dear Sir:
This locality ha© large trade relations with Richie
and it is our opinion that our locality would be better ser1
by having one of the Federal Reserve Banks located in HIQFM
than in any other of the cities that have been Buggea'r“
""
feel that Richmond1s qualifications fully justify such course,
and we trust that the Organization Committee will in their wis
dom select Richmond as a location for one of the Federal Reserv<
Banks.
Youre very^truljr,
or
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c. B.
HOGAN,
Dealer in
General Merchandise, Dry Goods, Clothing, Shoes and Everything
Kept in a General Merchandise Store.
Ladies’ Goods.
Tailor Made Clothing a Specialty.
Heathsville, Ya., February 23, 1914.
Hon. David F. Houston,
Secretary of Agricultuee,
Washington, D. C.
ANSW ER
Dear Sir:
This locality has large trade relations with Richmond
and it is our opinion that our locality would be better Beirv'e!i
by having one of the Federal Reserve Banks located in RICHMOND
than any other of the cities that have been suggested. We feeO.
that Richmond's qualifications fully justify such course, and
we trust that the Organization Committee will in their wigdoai
select Richmond as a location for one of the Federal Reserve
Banks.
Youra ver£ truly,
i>lAK 2
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R iiC E & S O N ,
D E A L E R S IN
*_^ERAL
MERCHANDISE.
Heathsville, Va., .February...23,.. 191 14.
Hon. John Skelton Williams,
"Comptroller of the Currency,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
This locality has large trade relatione
with Richmond and it is our opinion that our lo
cality would be better served by having one of the
Federal Reserve Banks located in RICHMOND than in
any other of the cities that hase been suggested.
■*Te feel that Richmond*-s qualifications full# justify
4
such course, and we trust that the Organization Com
mittee will in their wisdom select Richmond as a. 1ft-
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cation for one of the Federal Reserve Banks.
Yours very truly,
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Heathsville, Va., ...February....33*.
if
Hon. David F. Houston,
1 9 1 14
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I-.IAK 2 19M
Secretary of Agriculture,
form ^
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
This locality lias large trade relations
with Richmond and it is our opinion that our lo
cality 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.
Te feel that Richmond1 a qualifications fully justify
such course, and we trust that the Organization Com
mittee will in their wisdom select Richmond as a lo
cation for one of the Federal Reserve Banks.
Yours very truly,
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Heathsville, Va., ...ip.ekr.uaxy....2.3.*... 191 M
Hon. T7m. G. F gM o o ,
Secretary of the Treasury,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir: '
This locality has large trade relations'
with Richmond and it is our opinion that our lo
cality would be better servedv by'having one of
the Federal Reserve Banks located in
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
Organisation Committee will in their wisdom se
lect Richmond as :a location for one of the Fed
eral Reserve Banka.
j
FEB 2 7 1914
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HeathsviUe, Va.,
Feb. 23, 1914
Hon. Win. 0. McA d o o ,
S e c r e t a r y of the T r e asury,
W a s h i n g t o n , D. C.
De a r Pix:
This l o c a l i t y h a s l arge trade r e l a t i o n s w i t h R i c h m o n d
a n d it id our o p i n i o n that our l o c a l i t y w o u l d be b e t t e r ser v e d
by h a v i n g one of the F e d e r a l R e s e r v e B a n k s l o c a t e d i n ^ I C H F O T p
th a n in a n y o t h e r of the cit i e s that ha v e b e e n suggested.
We
feel that R i c h m o n d * e 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 course,
a n d we trust that the O r g a n i z a t i o n C o m m i t t e e w i l l i n t heir w i s
dom select R i c h m o n d as a l o c a t i o n for one of the Fe d e r a l R e
serve Banks.
Y o urs ver y truly,
The N o r t h u m b e r l a n d Esho.
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JOB PRINTING
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THE ECHO PUBLISHING COMPANY
i r c u l a t e s in t h e
FISHING, OYSTERING
AND FARMING SECTIONS
OF N O R T H U M B E R L A N D .
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Feb. S3, isi*.
Ron. John £ k “I t o n W i l l i a m s ,
C o m p t r o l l e r of the Currency,
W a s h i n g t o n , D.
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Dear Fir;
Th i s l o c a l i t y h a s l a r g e trade r e l a t i o n s w i t h P i c l m o n d
and it is our o p i n i o n that our l o c a l i t y w o u l d be b e t t e r served
by h a v i n g one of the F e d e r a l R e s e r v e B anks l o c a t e d in R I C K ^ O ^ D
than in a n y o t h e r of the c it i e s that h a v e b e e n suggested.
t,re
feel that R i c h m o n d * 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 course,
a n d we trust that the O r g a n i z a t i o n C o m m i t t e e will in their *-vi3—
don s e lect R i c h m o n d as a l o c a t i o n f o r one of the Fe d e r a l Reserve Banks.
Y o u r s v e r y truly,
The N o r t h u m b e r l a n d Fcho.
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AN SW ERED
F
o 1914
FORM
Subject:
RICHMOND
Hon. Wm. G, M c A d o o ,
S e c r e t a r y of the T re a s u r y ,
W a s h i n g t o n , D. C.
Dear B i n
T h i s l o c a l i t y has l a r g e trade r e l a t i o n s w i t h
R i c h m o n d and it is our o p i n i o n that our l o c a l i t y w o u l d be
b e t t e r s e r v e d b y h a v i n g one of the F e d e r a l R e s e r v e B a n k s
l o c a t e d in R I C H M O N D t h a n in a n y o t h e r of the c i t i e s that
have been suggested.
We feel th a t R i c h m o n d ' s q u a l i f i c a
tions f u l l y j u s t i f y s u c h course, a n d we t r u s t that the O r
g a n i z a t i o n C o m m i t t e e w i l l in t h e i r w i s d o m s e l e c t R i c h m o n d
as a l o c a t i o n f o r one of the F e d e r a l Rs
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' Y o u r s v e r y truly,
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E .J . BOYD,
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AARON R U S S , C a s h i e r .
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John Skelton Williams,
A s s i s t a n t S e c fy, T r e a s u r y D e p a r t m e n t ,
W a s h i n g t o n , D. C.
D e a r Sir:
In r e g a r d to l o c a t i o n of F e d e r a l R e s e r v e B a n k f o r our d i s
t r i c t w i l l s a y that we h e a r t i l y e n d o r s e R i c h m o n d ’
s claim, o w i n g
to h e r g e o g r a p h i c a l l o cation, r a i l r o a d f a c i l i t y , a n d large b a n k
ing connection.
We c o n s i d e r that it w o u l d be to our interest, as
w e l l as all o t h e r b a n k s in S o u t h w e s t V i r g i n i a , to hav e the R e s e r v e
Banli l o c a t e d ai? Ri c h m o n d ,
Yours respectfully,
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DR. H E N R Y S. P O L E ,
J .L .B L A K E Y ,
PRESIDENT.
J .W .H A R P E R ,
VICE PRES.
CASHIER
N® 8 7 2 2
T H E BATH COUNTY NATIONAL BANK
CAPITAL |
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HOT S P R IN G S , V A .
J a n 5 0 th 1914
F ir r s t H at Bank*
THchnond,Va*
Dear
In answer to your wire bei? to say that we hfv?o written the
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H. C. D E R R I C K ,
G R A N C R A D D O C K , PR ESID E NT.
THE B A N K
OF H A L I F A X
HOUSTON
Hon. W. G. M c A d o o ,
D. D. L E S L I E , C A S H I E R .
VICE PR ESID ENT.
Jaiiy. 3, 1 * 1 4«
VIRGINIA
Secty. ol Treas.,
Wasnington,
D. C.
M y dear Sir:Tne ci t y o f Ric n m o n a , V i r g i n i a , Is an a p p l i c a n t
lor one of tne F e d e r al R e s e r v e B a n k s and we a e s i r e to ta k e
tnis m e t n o d oi e n d o r s i n g tne m o v e o n tne part
01 tne cit
i z e n s of tnis p a r t ol tne S o u t h in a s k i n g y o u to use y o u r
i n i l u e n c e to n a v e R i c h m o n d d e s i g n a t e u
s e r v e centers.
as one
01 tne R e
F a c t s a n a n g u r e s will t>e l a i u oeiore
y o u r Boara, wni cn wall s p eak for themselves, a n d anyt n i n g
t u a t y o u can do i n t n i s m a t t e r wall
oe x n g n l y a p p r e c i a t e d .
V e r y t r u l y yours,
Pres. T h e B a n k
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H. C . D E R R I C K ,
G R A N C R A D D O C K , p r e s id e n t ,
THE B A N K
D. D .
VICE PR ESID E!
LESLIE,
OF H A L I F A X
HOUSTON,
VIRGIN IA
Jany. 3, 1914.
Mr. O l i v e r J. Sands, Pres.,
Ri cni!iond#
Va.
M y dear Sir:Your letter
01 J a n u a r y 2a to n a n a
and
in reply,
Deg to say tnat it g i v e s us g r e a t p l e a s u r e to e n d o r s e tne
m o v e m e n t on t h e p a r t of R i c h m o n d lor tne R e s e r v e Bank.
W e h a v e to-day, w r i t t e n the S e c r e t a r y ol the Treasury,
and
also jlfS M e s s r s . S w a n s o n and M a r t i n , u r g i n g tnem to uo
e v e r y t n i n g in t n e i r p o w e r to n a v e R i c h m o n d n a m e a
as a
R e s e r v e center.
T r u s t i n g y o u m a y "be able to secure txn s m o v e
win cn m e a n s so m u c h zo V i r ginia,
and stan u i n g r e a d y to aiu
y o u in any w a y in our power, I am-?
President ^he Bank oi Halifax,
CASHIER.
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n .
G . H. Stebbins, Cashier
S. R . Crews, Ass’ t. Cashier
T. B. Johnaon, President
H. B. M. Watkins, 1st. Vice-President
W . S. Lovelace, 2nd. Vice-President
D IREC TO R S
NO
J. V . Garner
T. B. Johnson
W . P. Shapard
H. B. M. Watkins
Jno. W. Glass
S. R. Crews
W . S. Lovelace
G . H. Stebbins
A . E. Dorsey
R . G . Dodd
111.
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IN C O R PO R A TE D
C A P IT A L - S T O C K
SURPLUS
1889
$ 1 1 ,1 0 0 .0 0
and
UNDIVIDED PROFITS $24,000.00
H
ouston
, V
ir g in ia ,
J a n y .-6-1913
M r .0.J.S a n d s ,
R i c h m o n d Va.
D e a r Sir,
W e h e a r t i l j f e n d o r s e the m o v e to h a v e one of the
F e d e r a l R e s e r v e B a n k s l o c a t e d in R i c h m o n d . It w o u l d
he a g r e a t i n c o n v e n i e n c e to us as w e l l as a d i s a p p o i n t m e n t
no t to h a v e R i c h m o n d as the r e s e r v e center. W e h a v e alw a y s u s e d
R i c h m o n d e x c h a n g e in r e m i t t i n g to a n y s o u t h e r n p o i n t s east
of the M i s s i s i p p i r i v e r a n d w e b e l e i v e it is do n e to a great
e x t e n t b y m o s t of the s mall S o u t h A t l a n t i c Ban k s . T h i s in i t s e l f
is a g r e a t a r g u m e n t in R i c h m o n d s f a v o r . I t is to a g reat e x t e n t
a l r e a d y r e g a r d e d as a m o n e y c e n t e r •
Cashier
Y o u r s v e r y truly,
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TV
H. B- M. Watkins, 1st. Vice-President
W . S- Lovelace, 2nd. Vice-President
T. B. Johnson, President
D IREC TO R S
C.
H. Stebbins, Gashier
S. R. Crews, Ass’ t. Gashier
NO
J. V . Garner
T. B. Johnson
W . P. Shapard
H. B . M. Watkins
Jno. W . Glass
S. R . Crews
W . S. Lovelace
G . H. Stebbins
A . E. Dorsey
R . G . Dodd
111.
IN C O R PO R A TE D
C A P IT A L
S T O C K
SURPLUS
1889
$ 1 1 ,1 0 0 .0 0
and
UNDIVIDED PROFITS $24,000.00
H
ouston
, V
ir g in ia ,
J a n y • - 1 3-1914
H o n . D a v i d II.Houston,
W a s h i n g t o n , D.C.
D e a r Sir,
I am w r i t i n g in "behalf of the R e g i n a l R e s e r v e B a n k
a n d to r e q u e s t that y o u m a k e R i c h m o n d Va. a reginp:
rnrnmmmmmmmmmms
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R e s e r v e C e n t e r to ser v e the p e o p l e of this state a^id of
o t h e r S o u t h A t l a n t i c s t a t e s south of us. In m y O p i n i o n
R i c h m o n d is the l o g i c a l p o i n t f o r the r e s e r v e B a n k
as it is n o w in f a c t a t rade a n d b a n k i n g c e n t e r f o r
V a . N o r t h a n d S o u t h C a r o l i n a , a n d for a great m a n y pd»dints
still f u r t h e r s o u t h ,b e s i d e s it nor; h a s the bost b a n k i n g
f a c i l i t i e s a n d l a r g e s / b a n k C a p i t a l and s u r plus of any
of our S o u t h A t l a n t i c c ities.
It v/ould give m e p l e a s u r e f o r R i c h m o n d to be
d e s i g n a t e d a n d I b e l e i v c it w o u l d m o r e f u l l y m e e t the
d e m a n d s of such a b a n k that a m £ h e r W a s h i n g t o n , B a l t i m o r e
or A t l a n t a .
Y o u r s v e r y truly,
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February
S o C ’o n d ; v,
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Fourteen
H o n o r a b l e D a v i d ?. Houston,
S e c r e t a r y of A g r i c u l t u r e ,
Y/ashington,
D i s t r i c t of C o l u m b i a #
D e a r Mr. Secretary:
♦- .. ui' -r-’****'
w r i t i n g to y o u with, reference
to the establishment, if a R e s e r v e B a n k i n k House in
It scons to me that, a f t e r g i v i n g
R i c h m o n d , Vlr.^ini
this m a t t e r due a n d matu r e c o n s i d e r a t i o n that little
a r g u m e n t is n e e d e d to cause the a u t h o r i t i e s to select
R i c h m o n d as one of the p o i n t s for su-.h an instit u t i o n *
long
It is t r u l y the g a t e - w a y of the South. It hvs
s i n c e , ieen -a m o n e y len d e r and not a b o r r o w e r . A g reat
deal of S o u t h e r n i n d u s t r y has been f a t h e r e d b y R i c h m o n d
t i m e ,
,r
r eegg. a r d e d
i n s t i t u t i o n s * It has boon, for a long time,
as one of the South's g r e a t e s t f i n a n c i a l c e n t r e s and,
m o s t l i k e l y the g r e a t e s t c o n s i d e r i n g the p o p u l a t i o n *
D u r i n g the last p a n i c the f i n a n c e s of R i c h m o n d a p p e a r e d
n ot to be d i s t u r b e d and su c h c o n d i t i o n s , b eing the d i r e c t
r e s u l t of a b i l i t y and c o n s e r v a t i s m on the part of the
b a n k e r s a n d b u s i n e s s interests of the place, i n s p i r e d
this w h o l e c o m m u n i t y and the c o m m u n i t i e s South of us
w i t h its s o l i d i t y in the f i n a n c i a l w o r l d *
A n o t h e r g reat
c o n s i d e r a t i o n is the a w a k e n i n g of the South to great
a g r i c u l t u r a l -endeavor and a t t e n d a n t success • In Virginia,
pa r t i c u l a r ly, is this true* It is n e e d l e s s for me to
make a n y a t t e m p t to a d v i s e y o u of.the w o n d e r f u l strides
we are m a k i n g in the f a r m i n g -world. There is no w a y to
s t i m u l a t e a m a n in e n d e a v o r as to rewa r d a n d -praise
h i m for i n div i d u a l e f f o r t * 2he sane is true as to a c o m
munity.
"with these facts in mind, and b e i n g advised,
that I’
or t h and. South C a r o l i n a and o ther sect i o n s of our
great g r o w i n g South f a v o r R i c h m o n d as a l o c a t i o n for
one of the R e serve Banks, I trust y o u r H o n o r a b l e B o a r d
w i l l a s c e r t a i n the facts, and if you will we feel quite
sure R i c h m o n d , and the d e p e n d e n t territory, wil l receive
the r e c o g n i t i o n it justly merits, and will be the r e c i p
ient of the i n s t i t u t i o n m e n t i o n e d .
"with g r e a t respect, I am,
V e r y t r u l y yours,
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G e n e r a l M e r c h a n d is e .
CHICKENS
AND
EGGS A SPECIALTY.
j e f f r e s s , v a ..
February
24,
1 9 1 4 ,191
Subject :RICHMOND
HOn.Wm.G.McAdoo.
Secretary; of the Treasury,
Jjfcshington, D. G.
Dear 3 m *:
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This locality has large trade relations with Richrnon&s/anu it is our opinion that our locality would he better
served by having ,.;ne 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,
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NIGHT L E T T E R
TH E WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY
IN CO R PO RATED
2 5 ,0 0 0 O FFICES IN A M E R IC A
CABLE SERVICE TO A LL T H E W ORLD
Th is Company T R A N S M IT S and D E L IV E R S messages only on conditions limitin'* its lia bility, which have been assented to b y the sender of the following N ig h t L etter.
Errors can be guarded against only by repeating a message back to the sending station for comparison, and the Company w ill not hold itself liable for errors or delays in
transmission or delivery of U nrepeated Nlffht Letters, sent at reduced rates, beyond a sum equal to the amount paid for transmission; nor in any case beyond the sum of
f i f t y D ollars, at which, unless otherwise stated below, this message has been valued by the sender thereof, nor in any case where the claim is not presented in w ritin g w ith in
Sixty days after the message is filed w ith the Company for transmission.
This is an U N R E P E A T E D N IG H T L E T T E R , and is delivered by request of the sender, tinder the conditions named above.
T H E O . N. V A I L , PRESI DENT
B E L V I D E R E D R O O K S , GENE RAL MANAGER
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ASST SECY OF THE TREASURY WASHINGTON DC
THE PEOPLE THROUGHOUT VIRGINIA
THE- REGIONAL RESERVE BANKS BE
ARE
LOCATED AT RICHMOND VA WE
BELIEVE THE POSITION OF RICHMOND
HER RELATIVE POSITION TO THE
WAR3AUT ONE OF THESE BANK
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NIGHT L E T T E R
TH E WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY
IN CO R P O RA TED
2 5 ,0 0 0 O FFICES IN A M E R IC A
CABLE SERVICE TO A LL T H E W ORLD
Th is Company T R A N S M IT S and D E L IV E R S messages only on conditions limiting: its lia bility, wliiph have been assented to b y the sender of the following N ig h t L etter.
Errors can be guarded apainst only by repeating- a messag-e back to the sending: station for comparison, and the Company w ill not hold itself liable for errors or delays In
transmission or delivery of IJurepeated N i# h t Letters, sent at reduced rates, beyond a sum equal to the amount paid for transmission; nor in any case beyond the sum of
F ifty Dollars, at which, unless otherwise stated below, this message has been valued by the sender thereof, nor in any case where the claim is not presented in w ritin g w ith in
sixty days at'ter the mefwnsre is (lied w ith the Company for transmission.
This is an U N R E P E A T E D N IG H T L E T T E R , and is delivered b y request of the sender, under the conditions named above.
T H E O . N. V A I L , PRESI DENT
B E L V I D E R E D R O O K S , GENE RAL MANAGER
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KIMBRIDGE VA JAM 7 1914
HON WM G M C A D O O
S E C R E T A R Y OF THE T R E A S U R Y W A S H I N G T O N DC
THE PEO PLE T H R O U G H O U T V I R G I N I A ARE
THE R E G I O N A L R E S ERVE B A N K S BF
VERY D E S I R O U S TH AT ONE OF
L O C A T E D AT R I C H M O N D VA WE
B E LIEVE THE P O S I T I O M OF R I C H M O M U
In Tnt F I N A N C I A L W O R L D AMD
HER R E LATIV E P O S ITIOM TO THE
STA T E S S O U T H OF HER WILL
ONE
W A R S A N T / O F THESE BANKS BE PLAC E D THERE
K E M B R ID G E
B O A R D O F - T R A D E BY A D H O B G O O D P R E S T
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DEALER
IN
GENERAL
M ER C H A N D ISE
K ID D S F O R K ,
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S u b j e c t —R i c h m o n d Va.
Kon> Wifi|G. Me A d oo
IC X —X /- —
S e c r e t a r y of t h e ; T r e a s u r y
De a r Sir;-
W a s h i n g t o n , D.C.
T h i s l o c a l i t y h a s large trade r e l a t i o n s w i t h R i c h m o n d ^ a n d
It is our o p i n i o n
that our l o c a l i t y w o u l d "be b e t t e r serydd by h a v i n g
One ..of the F e d e r e l R e s e r v e B a n k s , l o c a t e d in R i c h m o n d A h a n a n y other
/
C i t i e s that h a v e b e e n s u g g e s t e d ^ ,JtAix
O r g a n it in c e m n i t t e e
Location
w i l l in there
A n d we t rust that y o u r
w i s d o m select R i c h m o n d
f o r one of the P e d e r e l R e s e r v e B a n k s \
Yours V e r y truly
as a-
l/fi^JS^SVVERED
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U . D. E L A M
p r e s 't .
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p r e s ’t
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Jan. 27, 1914.
O r g a n i z a t i o n Co m m i t t e e .
Washington,
D. C.
Ge ntlemen: We c e r t a i n l y t h i n k Pd chiaond,/ Va. is the l o g i c a l p l a c e
for one of the r e g i n a l banka, b o t h f r o m a g e o g r a p h i c a l p o s i t i o n
an d every w a y a® w e see it.
It is by far our cho i c e and we c e r
t a i n l y h o p e and trust y o u w i l l see y o u r w a y to h a v e one of t h e n
l o c a t e d there.
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R .T U R N B U L L ,
President.
R
l . o u S T I C K ,
Vic e - P r e s t .
CHAS.
E, M AY,
Ca s h ie r .
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N.TURNBULL
TURNBULL
& TURNBULL
A T T O R N E Y S AND C O U N S E L L O R S AT LAW
LAW
r e n c e v il l e
, V
ir g in ia
J a n u a r y 1 2 t h 1914
H o n ; D a v i d H. H o u s t o n , S e c r e t a r y o f A g r i c u l t u r e
W a s h i n g t o n Ij .O*
My dear Sir:-
/
/
A s a f a r m e r o f B r u n s w i c k c o u n t y V i r g i n i a I ain v e r y ranch i n t e r
e s t e d in h a v i n g the C i t y o f R i c h m o n d / V i r g i n i a s e l e c t e d as o n e o f the
R e g i o n a l R e s e r v e R a n k c i t i e s u n d e r the n e w B a n k i n g A c t .1,therefore,
w r i t e to e a r n e s t l y r e q u e s t that y o u u s e y o u r e n f l u e n c e to h a v e s a i d
c i t y e s t a b l i s h e d as a R e g i o n a l B a n k c i t y , I w i l l not u n d e r t a k e to
g i v e any r e a s o n s w h y this s h o u l d h e d o n e as I a m s a t i s f i e d this w i l l
be p r o p e r l y d o n e b y the i m m e d i a t e r e p r e s e n t a t i v e s of s a i d city*
W i t h s e n t i m e n t s o f h i g h r e g a r d ,1 am
Repectfully yours
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N 96886.
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK,
L E B A N O N , V A , U e e einhe r 61 b » 1914.
M r , O l i v e r J. Sands,
Richmond,
Va.
D e a r Sir s
In c o m p l i a n c e -tflth y o u r c i r c u l a r l e t t e r of Jan.
2d,
w e h a v e just a d d r e s s e d a l e t t e r t o t h e O r g a n i z a t i o n C o m m i t t e e
of w h i c h we e n c l o s e a copy.
If we c a n be of f u r t h e r sen/ice
in. t h i s m a t t e r , p l e a s e a d v i s e , as we are v e r y m u c h interested
bo t h f r o m b u s i n e s s a nd p a t r i o t i c m o t i v e s .
Yours Very T r u l y ,
ce sh ie r ■
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N 96886.
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK,
LEBANON,VA,
D e c e m b e r 5th,
1914,
To the R e s e r v e B a n k 0 r g a n i z a t i o n C omia.ittee,
7a.sh.ingt on, D, C.
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l e n e n
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ic'-' of d e s
i g n a t i n g t h e F e d e r a l re serve cities, a a p r o v i d e d f o r in t h e n e w
F e d e r a l R e s e r v e Act, y o u invite a h e a r i n g f r o m a l l i n t e r e s t e d
p a r t i e s r e l a t i v e t o t h i s v e r y important m a t t e r .
L o c a t e d in t h e S o u t h w e s t e r n part, of t h e State of V i r g i n i a ,
R i c h m o n d is b o t h a c o m m e r c i a l and a b a n k i n g c e n t e r f o r o u r sec
t i o n of the State.
O u r c o n n e c t i o n w i t h R i c h m o n d by mail, e x p r e s s
a n d w i r e h a s a l w a y s b e e n such as t o give us m o r e rapid and sat
i s f a c t o r y s e r v i c e t h a n w i t h any o t h e r city w h i c h y o u w o u l d p r o b
ab l y design a t e ; f o r w h i c h r e a s o n s we are d e e p l y i n t e r e s t e d in
h a v i n g y o u name Richm o n d, Va. as t h e reserve ci t y f o r the d i s
t r i c t in w h i c h you. -may; c h o o s e t o locate us.
V e ry Re s pe ct f u 1 l y ,
The F i r s t N a t i o n a l B a n k of L e b a n o n , Va.
By ^
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s
Ire side nt
Cashier.
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B R UC E
E . B . W H I T E , Pr esid en t.
L . M .S H U M A T E , V i c e
R O B T . R .W A L K E R ,V ice
P resident.
MC
INTOSH ,
H .T. P L A S T E R
president.
U N I T E D STA TE S D EPO SIT AR Y
The Peoples National Bank
CA P ITA L
$ IO O .O O O .
A . S U R P L U S c| 7 5 . 0 0 0 -
A e e s ily v in r ^ ^ u
J a n y . 10 , 1 9 1 4 .
Mr# Oliver J. Sands,
Richmond, Va.
My dear Mr. Sands;I am in receipt of yours of the 8th, and also in receipt
of numerous letters from other bankers in Richmond. I am only
replying to yours. I beg to advise that all the officers of this
bank will do everything in their power for the establishment of
a Regional Reserve Bank at Richmond# I shall take the matter up
with friends of mine in the Senate and in the House and with
others holding high positions in Washington* I shall ask you to
convey to the other banks in Richmond our position in this matter,
and beg to assure you that it gives us great pleasure to comply
with your wish, and we feel in doing so we are only doing our duty
to the capital of our State and to our whole State at large.
Wishing you success in this and all other undertakings, I remain,
Yours sincerely,
C a s h ie r
Asst. C a s h -
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T h om pson
B rothers
D EALE RS IN
G E N E R A L M E R C H A N D IS E
Dr y G o o d s
and
S h o es
a
S p e c ia l t y
AG EN TS FO R O LIVER CH ILLED P LO W S
LO W E ST PRIC ES FO R EVERYTHING
L e s t e r Ma n o r ,
va
Ja n u a r y 5 t h - 1 0 1 4 .
w i ___
R e s e r v e Bank O r g a n iz a t io n C o m m ittee,
W a sh in g to n , D .C .
G en tlem en :
We b e l i e v e Richmond T a to b e an i*d eal l o c a t i o n
f o r a U n ite d S t a t e s r e s e r v e b a n k , due to i t s g e o g r a p h ic a l l o c a t i o n ,
t r a n s p o r t a t i o n f a c i l i t i e s , a n d b a n k in g c a p i t a l i s i s
th e m ost d e s i r a b l e
l o c a t i o n f o r t h i s s e c t i o n o f th e S o u th , t h e r e f o r e we e n d o rse
Richmond a s th e m ost d e s i r a b l e l o c a t i o n and hope sa m t may h a ve
yo u r c o n s id e r a tio n *
Y o u rs T r u ly ,
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M . P E N I C K , P R E S ID E N T
S . O . C A M P B E L L , C A S H IE R
W . C . S T U A R T , V IC E P R E S ID E N T
PAUL
A . P. W A D E , A S S T C A S H IE R
C A P I T A L A N D SURP LU S , $ 1 8 7 , 5 0 0
Le x in g t o n ,
Vir g in ia .
Jan
Mr, J u l i e n H. Hill,
Ca s h ier
h
S tate a n d C i t y n a t i o n a l E a n k
Richmond,
.7> 3.Q14
vTa.
D e a r Sir:We are in r e c e i p t of your c i r c u l a r letter a s k i n g
that we do w h a t we can t oward the l o c a t i o n of one of the
F e d e r a l r e s e r v e b a n k s in H i c h mond,
a n d are g l a d to do a n y t h i n g
we can to a c c o m p l i s h this.
H » v e w r i t t e n Hon. H. P. Flood,
■both of the S e n a t o r s from this State,
our Con g r e s s m a n ,
and
as w e l l as the S e c r e t a r y
of the T r e a s u r y .
r
If a n y t h i n g f u r t h e r should occur to y o u that we can
do to flfapqfeffiqfr this m a t t e r we shall be glad if y o u wil l n o t i f y us.
Y o u r s v e r y ,truly,
President.
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M . P E N I C K , P R E S ID E N T
S . O . C A M P B E L L , C A S H IE R
W . C . S T U A R T , V I C E P R E S ID E N T
PAUL
A . P. W A D E , A S S T . C A S H IE R
C A P I T A L A N D SURP LU S, $ 1 8 7 , 5 0 0
Le x in g t o n ,
Vir g in ia .
J an u a r y 14,1914.
To the Hon.
S e c r e t a r y of the T r e a s u r y
Washington,
D.C .
D e a r S i r :The Board of D i r e c t o r s of this Bank h a v e o f f i c i a l l y
j
to w r i t e and urge upon y o u the irap o r t ance of
requested
H ichn o n d ,
Virginia,
as a l o c a t i o n for a r e g i o n a l r e s e r v e b a n k
u n d e r the n e w C u r r e n c y I,aw.
We f e e l that the f i n a n c i a l
i m p o r t a n c e of R i c h m o n d and its c o n v e n i e n t location, b e i n g
a c c e s s i b l e to a n u m b e r of the e a s t e r n and south e r n states,
will justify
the
e s t a b 1 i shment of one of the r e s e r v e b a n k s
there.
Y our svery re spec t f u l l y ,
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E. T. Robinson, President
W. P. Ikw in, Vice-President
J. W. McClung, Sec'y-Treas.
U
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...O F ...
LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA
At a m e e t i n g of the B o a r d of D i r e c t o r s of the
L e x i n g t o n R e t a i l M e r c h a n t s A s s o c i a t i o n of L e xington,
Va. h e l d J a n u a r y 9 t h . ,1914,
the f o l l o w i n g r e s o l u t i o n s
DIRECTORS
E. T. R obinson
W. P. I rwin
J. McD. A dair
E. L. Graham
W. H arry A gnor
w e r e adopted:
W hereas,
by act of C o n g r e s s the l o c a t i o n of the
F e d e r a l R e s e r v e B a n k is n o w b eing c o n s i d e r e d by the
O r g a n i z a t i o n C o m m i t t e e in Washington,
and
MEMBERS
' J . McD. A dair
Irw in & Co.
Graham & Co.
I. Weinberg
J . Ed. Deaver
Varner, Pole & Co.
Myers H ardw are Company
Wade Masters & Co.
W. H arry Agnor
Robinson & H utton
W. C. Stuart
Jas. E. Heck
B. H. Gorrell
Quisenberry & Co.
R. S. Anderson Company
Lexington Steam Laundry
Lexington Bakery
M. J. Hess
Mrs. B. M. H utton
L. G. Jahnke & Co.
Dr. J. Ham. Campbell
Dr. F. W. McCluer
E. A. Moore & Co.
Lyons Tailoring Company
McCrum Drug Company
John W. Miley
G. A. Rhodes
University Steam Laundry
Davidson Brothers
Koones & Harrison
Strain & P atton
Valley H eating, Plumbing and
Tinning Company
W h ereas,
the Cit y of Richmond, Va.,
is an a p p l i
c a n t for the l o c a t i o n of one of the R e g i o n a l R e s e r v e
Banks,
t h e r e f o r e be it
R E S O E & E D - Tha t this A s s o c i a t i o n does h e r e b y
e n d o r s e a n d r e c o m m e n d the C i t y of Richmond,
Va., for
the l o c a t i o n of a R e g i n a l R e s e r v e Bank, b e l i e v i n g
that its b a n k i n g ca p i t a l and surplus,
its g e o g r a p h i
cal p o s i t i o n a n d t r a n s p o r t a t i o n f a c i l i t i e s c o n n e c t i n g
it w i t h all p o i n t s in the district,
as well as its
p r o x i m i t y to the g r e a t trade centers,
render it a
m o s t c o n v e n i e n t l o c a t i o n for a R e g i o n a l Bank,
and
be it f u r t h e r
R E S O L V E D - Tha t a copy of these r e s o l u t i o n :be
sent to the O r g a n i z a t i o n C o m m i t t e e in W a s h i n g t o n ,
and to our S e n a t o r s a n d R e p r e s e n t a t i v e in C o n g r e s s .
Chairman ^
B o a r d of Di r e c t o r s .
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T H E B A N K OF L O U I S A ,
LOU IS A ,V A .
S .D .
JUDGE F.W .S I M S 7V i c e P r e s i d e n '
P. B. P O R T E R , C a s h i e r
C‘ R E N S H A W 7 P r e s i o e n t .
jany 8, 1914.
Mr 0 . J. Sands, P r e s i d e n t ,
R i c h m o n d , Va.
D e a r S i r:Y o u r f a v o r of the 2, inst. a s k i n g us to write Secty. of Treas.
tha t R i c h m o n d Jie d e s i g n a t e d as one of the cities for the l o c a t i o n
a
F e d e r a l R e s e r v e B a n k . r e c e i v e d . We hav e W r i t t e n
R i c h m o n d be d e s i g n a t e d
as
one
of
of
Mr. M c A d o o u r g i n g that
the cit i e s for a F e d e r a l R e s e r v e Bank.
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THE BAN K O F LO U IS A ,
LOU IS A ,V A .
S .D . , ' R E N S H A W 7P r e s i d e n t .
J U D G E F .W .S |M S ,V ic e P r e s i d e n t
P .B .P o r t e r , c a s h i e r
Ja n y . 8 ,1 9 1 4 .
Mr McAdoo S o t y . o f T r e a s .
W ashin gton , D .C .
My d e a r S i r : As a d e p o s i t o r w ith f o u r o f th o Richmond B a n k s, I an
t a k in g th e l i b e r t y
o f w r i t i n g you u r g in g t h a t Richmond be ch o sen
a s 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 s e r v e B a n k s.
X h ave no d o u b t you h ave r e c e i v e d numerous com m u n ication s o t t i n g f o r t h
Richm onds c l a im s , and h e r a d v a n ta g e s , s t i l l
t o h e r r a i l r o a d s , and M a il f a c i l i t i e s ,
i n th e two o r t h r e e a d j o i n i n g
a l s o th e g r e a t number o f banks
s t a t e s t h a t h a ve a c c o u n ts w ith Richmond
b a n k s . H oping t h a t Richmond may be s e l e c t e d ,
I beg to c a l l your a t te n tio n
I am
V ery t r u l y y o u r s ,
The Bank Of L o u is a ,
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Fr e d e r ic k W il m
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, V IRGINIA
F a b r u a r y 2nd., 1914#
Mr. 0. J. Sands, C h a i r m a n ,
Executive Committee,
*
Richmond,
Va.
LIy D e a r S i r : I f e e l a deep i n t e r e s t in the c o m m o n des i r e a m o n g
our p e o p l e t h a t a F e d e r a l R e s e r v e B a n k be l o c a t e d at R i c h m o n d ,
V i r g i n i a , to s e r v e the S o u t h A t l a n t i c States.
I t h i n k th a t R i c h m o n d , Virginia, is t h e lo g i c a l
l o c a t i o n f o r s u c h b a n k for suc h t e r r i t o r y for the r e a s o n that,
it is its b u s i n e s s c e ntre.
of t r a d e f r o m s u c h s e c t i o n .
Thence is b y far the l a r g e s t t r e n d
To l o c a t e s u c h b a n k e l s e w h e r e
w o u l d b e t o go c o u n t e r to the n a t u r a l c h a n n e l s of tr a d e in
t h i s t e r r i t o r y a n d do v i o l e n c e t o the b u s i n e s s h a b i t s and
associations which have been formed by business int^course
c o n t i n u e d u n b r o k e n s i n c e C o l o n i a l days.
To n o w b r e a k s u c h ties
w o u l d be r u t h l e s s i n d e e d a n d w o u l d do i n c a l c u l a b l e h a r m to
innumerable business interests.
T he s e c o n s i d e r a t i o n s I t r u s t , a n d i n d e e d fee l c o n
f i d e n t , w i l l n o t be d i s r e g a r d e d b y t h o s e i n a u t h o r i t y u n d e r
our p r e s e n t a d m f a b l e n a t i o n a l a d m i n i s t r a t i o n .
Y o u r fs v e r y truly,
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We the undersigned c itiz e n s and business men o f Lovingston, V irg in ia ,
request the Reserve Bank Organisation Committeee to designate Rich
mond* V irg in ia , a8 tha Federal Reserve C ity, to serve oar t e r r it o r y .
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J O H N W .C R A D D O C K , P r e s t .
A . P. C R A D D O C K , V ic e - P h e s t .
EDW ARD
F. S H E F F E Y , S e c y . - T r e a s
D IR E C T O R S :
C H A S .G .C R A D D O C K
E D W A R D F .S H E F F E Y
PAUL C . E D M U N D S
G EO R G E MAHON
T. M .T E R R Y
A . P. C R A D D O C K
J O H N W .C R A D D O C K
A D V IS O R Y
BOARD:
W .W . B R O W N
J . B. STRO UD
W A L T E R C .C A R R IN G T O N
G E O .H A U G H
ALBERT
L .N O E L L
J. M. DUNW ODY
W M .C . G O O D E
LyNCHBURO,Va„
Jany. 7, 1914
Mr« O l i v e r J. S a nds
American national Bank
R i c h m o n d , Va
M y dear Mr.
Sands:
Y o u r l e t t e r of the 2d i n s t . , w i t h s t a t e d enclosure,
w a s d u l y r e c e i v e d , "but e v e r y m o m e n t of m y time h a s b e e n a b s o r b
ed i n otlier p r e s s i n g m a t t e r s inci d e n t to the c l o s i n g of the y e a r Ts
o p e r a t i o n s of our "business, s u p p l e m e n t e d b y some ou t s i d e d emands;
hence, m y d e l a y i n a n s w e r i n g it*
I am, o f course, not o n l y w i l l i n g but a n x i o u s to c o p e r a t e
w i t h R i c h m o n d i n s e curing one of the F e d e r a l R e s e r v e Banks, if
possible.
I have a s s u m e d a l l a l o n g that one of t h e s e b a n k s
w o u l d be l o c a t e d i n W a s h i n g t o n , and if so, I did not see that
there w o u l d be a c h a n c e for R i c hmond.
However, if one c a n
j u d g e f r o m the n e w s p a p e r comments, the O r g a n i z a t i o n C o m m i t t e e
has, b y no means, s e t t l e d u p o n t b e l o c a t i o n o f one of t h e s e banks a t
W a s h i n g t o n ; a n d a s b e t w e e n B a l t i m o r e o r P h i l a d e l p h i a on the one
hand, a n d R i c h m o n d on the other, I shall be glad to d o a l l I c a n
to a d v a n c e R i c h m o n d ^ interest.
I have b e e n s e e k i n g a n o p p o r t u n i t y of t a l k i n g t h e m a t t e r
o v e r w i t h Mr. GrlaSs, but have not yet b e e n a b l e to do so, as
he h a s b e e n out of t o w n m o s t o f the time r e c e n t l y a:od is s t i l l
away.
He is e x p e c t e d h o m e F r i d a y m o r n i n g , a n d I s h a l l see h i m
p r o m p t l y , and t h e n c o m m u n i c a t e e i t h e r to you, or to Mr. Miller,
or both, t h e r e s u l t o f m y c o n v e r s a t i o n , and d e t e r m i n e t h e course
b e s t to be p u r s u e d b y m e in c o o p e r a t i n g wi t h you.
Wit h cordial regards,
JWC-1
WE MANUFACTURE MORE SH O ES
I am,
Y o u r s v e r y s i ncerely,
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THAN TH E E N T IR E S O U TH
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U T S ID E OF L Y N C H B U R G .
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THE
LARGEST
MANUFACTURERS
OF S H O E S
IN T H F
OUTH,
JO H N W . CRADDO CK, Prest.
A . P. C R A D D O C K , V ic e - P r e s t .
EDW ARD
F. S H E F F E Y , S e c y . - T r e a s .
D IR E C T O R S :
C H A S .G .C R A D D O C K
E D W A R D F .S H E F F E Y
PAUL C . ED M U N D S
GEORGE MAHON
T. M . T E R R Y
A . P. C R A D D O C K
J O H N W .C R A D D O C K
ADVISORY BOARD:
W. W. BROW N
J . B. STR O U D
W ALTE R
LONG WEAR SHOES
~AR LONGER
C . C A R R IN G T O N
G E O .H A U G H
ALBERT
L .N O E L L
J . M. DUNW ODY
W M .C . G O O D E
Lynchburo,Va„
Jany. 13,1914,
Mr. O l i v e r J. Sands,
c/o A m e r i c a n l a t i o n a l Bank,
Richmond, Y a .
D e a r Sir
As y o u h av e b e e n a d v i s e d , the Lynchbur g B a n k e r s 1
A s s o c i a t i o n on y e s t e r d a y e n d o r s e d R i c h m o n d a s the m o s t d e
s i r a b l e p l a c e for the F e d e r a l R e s e r v e B a n k f o r t h i s section.
I a m d o i n g w h a t I can to h e l p R i c h m o n d a l o n g in its c o u r a g e
ous fight in this m atter.
It is p r o p e r tha t I should state here that Mr. E r n e s t
W i l l i a m s s u p p o r t e d H i c h m o n d * s p o s i t i o n in our m e e t i n g y e s
t e r d a y a n d d i d w h a t h e e o u l d to h e l p the c a u s e a l o n g .
I
w a s p r o b a b l y m i s i n f o r m e d in w h a t I s a i d a b o u t h i s a t t i t u d e
in our p h o n e c o n v e r s a t i o n ; so p l e a s e d o n ' t qudte it, a n d if
y o u have q u o t e d it m a k e the correction.
I e n c l o s e c o p y of t e l e g r a m w h i c h m y c o m p a n y is t o d a y
s e n d i n g to t h e O r g a n i z a t i o n Commi t t e e .
P l e a s e i n f o r m Joh n
Miller.
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T E L E G R A M
16TO
A
75
Bltte
LYNCHBURG VA
J a n 13 1914
Or g a n i z a t ion C o m m i t t e e of F e d e r a l R e s e r v e Banks*
^
Treasury Department,
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w s*. ' B i o
- a n - i n t i m a t e - k n o w l e d g e of the a g r i c u l t u r a l c o m m e r c i a l a n d
f i n a n c i a l c o n d i t i o n s a n d n e e d s of the S o u t h e a s t e r n A t l a n t i c
Sta t e s b a s i d *
o n d i rect b u s i n e s s c o n n e c t i o n w i t h m o r e than
s e v e n t h o u s a n d c u s t o m e r s in this territory, we s i n c e r e l y b e l i e v e
that a R e g i o n a l R e s e r v e B a n k l o c a t e d at R i c h m o n d V a g ill serve
the b u s i n e s s i n t e r e s t s o f thi s s e c t i o n b e tfc e f m i T o n e l o c a t e d
elsewhere.
A c l o s e i n v e s t i g a t i o n of l i o h m o n d ’s c l a i m s we bel y v e
w i l l s a t i s f y y o u as to the s o u n d n e s s of o u r views.
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C r a d d o c k T e r r y Co.
1 2 1 Op
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J a n u a r y 13th, 1914.
william iff. Hill* Esquire,
V i c e - p r e s i d e n t , N a t i o n a l S t a t e and C i t y Bank,
Richmond, Virginia,
M y dear Sir:I h a v e y o u r l e t t e r o f the 1 2 t h i n s t a n t in r e g a r d
to the e f f o r t R i c h m o n d is m a k i n g to have a R e g i o n a l B a n k l o
cated there.
L y n c h b u r g is in s y m p a t h y w i t h this m o v e m e n t ,
and I w i l l b e glad to do a n y t h i n g I can a l o n g the line s u g
gested b y you,
to f u r t h e r the cause.
W i t h k i n d regards,
I am,
Yours very truly,
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W . H . M IL L K R , P resident
R . A . C A R R I N G T O N , V. P m
.JNO. S . W I T T , 2nd V . Pre*.
W . I f. F A R R A R , S ecre ta ry
F. I). MI L L E R . T re a s u re r
D IR E C T O R S
C. H . S pen cer
*1. W . C olem an
W . J . C lem ent
F . W . E va n s
F. D. M ille r
W . H . F a rra r
J n o. S . W itt
R . A . C arrington
L Y N C H B U R G , VA.
6 » 3.914*
W. H. M ille r
SHOE FOR MEN
Reserve Bank Organization Committee,
Washington, D. C*
Gentlemen:As large borrowers of money and large handlers of
commercial paper, we desire to express the most earnest wish
that your Committee will give favorably consideration to
Richmond, Virginia, as a proper location for a Federal
Reserve Bank.
The geographical location is ldeal9 the transportation
facilities excellent, and having large banking capital, a nd con
ducting a large volume of mercantile business through the South
Atlantio atatei, we respectfully think the location for a R e
serve Bank in Richmond will be of great benefit to the entire
South Atlantic region#.
Yours very truljf,
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W M .V. W ILSO N, J r . , P r e s i d e n t .
J .R .G IL L IA M . V i c e - P r e s i d e n t .
1522.
E S T A B L IS H E D
ALLEN CUCULLU.Vice P r e s i d e n t & C a s h i e r .
B .F . COU SIN S , A s s t . C a s h i e r .
1865.
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J a n u a r y 30th, 1914.
L y n c h b u r g ,^.
M r. O l i v e r J. Sands, Chairman,
E x e c u t i v e Committee,
Richm o n d , Va.
D e a r Sir:I n r e p l y to your l e t t e r of the 2 8 t h instant,
it
g i v e s m e a great deal of p l e a s u r e to c o n f i r m b y l e t t e r m y
v i e w s e x p r e s s e d v e r b a l l y w i t h r e f e r e n c e to the r e a s o n w h y
R i c h m o n d is the l o g i c a l l o c a t i o n for a F e d e r a l R e s e r v e B a n k
to serve, not only Virginia, b u t the states to the south of ua
^
L y n c h b u r g is a l a r g e d i s t r i b u t o r t h r o u g h its n u m e r o u s
w h o l e s a l e h o u s e s a n d m a n u f a c t u r i n g enterprises, w h i c h a r e w e l l
known, b o t h as to c h a r a c t e r a n d volume.
N e c e s s a r i l y this r e s u l t s
in the b a n k s h e r e h a v i n g d e p o s i t e d w i t h t h e m a l a r g e v o l u m e of
c h e c k s a n d other ite m s p a y a b l e in the t e r r i t o r y to the s o uth of
us w h e r e this m e r c h a n d i s e is sold.
W e fi n d that R i c h m o n d is
the l o g i c a l c l e a r i n g cent e r for this t e r r i t o r y b y r e a s o n of the
fa c t that it is the n a t u r a l f i n a n c i a l center of the t e r r i t o r y
and,
oft course,
it f o l l o w s that it is the n a t u r a l c l e a r i n g p o i n t
t h r o u g h its m u l t i p l i c i t y of b a n k i n g c o n n e c t i o n s in the C a r o l i n a s
a n d p o i n t s in G e o r g i a a n d in Florida,
as w e l l as W e s t V i r g i n i a .
W e r e c o g n i z e the a d v a n t a g e s of R i c h m o n d in this r e spect and we
feel that it is a s t r o ng a n d c o n v i n c i n g r e a s o n w h y a Federal*
R e s e r v e B a n k s h o u l d be in Ric h m o n d .
Y o u r s v e r y truly,
V-------- 0 . J
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Cashier.
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SAM McCRAW & BROS.
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WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN
Dry Goods, Notions, Shoes, Groceries, Hay, Mill Feed
AND FIELD SEEDS
No. 70 Ninth Street
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JO H N
V IC T O R . P r esiden t
G. C.VAUGHAN, C a s h i e r
W.W. DICKERSON, A s s t . Ca s h . e r
W A L K E R P E T T Y J O H N , V i c e -P r e s .
CAPITAL # 300.000.0 0.
SURPLUS FUND $ 4 0 0 .0 0 0 .0 0 .
NO. 2760
Th e P e o p l e s N a t io n a l B a n k
Mr. O l i v e r J . oands,
.Richmond,
Va.
Dear M r . Sands: I w i r e d y o u l a t e y e s t e r d a y a f t e r n o o n a d v i s i n g that at a
m e e t i n g of the L y n c h b u r g B a nks a m o t i o n w a s a d o p t e d e n d o r s i n g the city
of R i c h m o n d , Ya. as a l o c a t i o n for a F e d e r a l R e s e r v e bank.
I n o w beg
to confirm, and to a d v i s a that there we r e p r e s e n t at this m e e t i n g
r e p r e s e n t a t i v e s of the three N a t i o n a l B a n k s and the U n i t e d Lo a n
*3
Tru s t Oo.
fishing ifichmond e v e r y success,
I am
Y o u r s v e r y truly,
Pres
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W . J . D . B E L L , P r e s ' t , S e c 'y & T r e a s .
Y. P. M A R S H A L L , V i c e P r e s t .
C . L . S N I D O W , 2 ?? V ic e P r e s 't .
Ren e r r # Bank O r g a n is a t io n C om m itte#,
W a sh in g to n ,
0*
. Gent l e a em;
An if tort i s b e in g p u t f o r t h b y the Richmond B a n k e rs
and b u s i m s s i n t e r e s t s t o s e o t ir e th# l o c a t i o n o f a J e d o r a l
R e s e r v e Ban k a t t h a t p o in t#
Richmond i s tlie l a r g e s t f i n a n c i a l o e n te r in t h i s
s e c t i o n and t h e t a l k e r s t h e r e A re i n p r e t t y c l o s e to u c h w it h
a l l l a r g e c o n c e r n s th ro u g h o u t t h i s s e c t i o n and H o rth and S o u th
C a r o l i n a , and i s t h e l o g i c a l p o in t i n o u r m in d s f o r t h i s R e s e r v e
Bank.
We w is h
t h e r e f o r e t o e n d o rse t h i s movement and s a y
t h a t we s h a l l b e v e r y g l a d t o
se e t h e bank l o c a t e d a t t h a t
p o i n t , and hope t h e m a tte r when i t
re a c h e s you r a tte n tio n w i l l
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D. B. R Y L A N D , P r e s i d e n t
F R A N K h . A L M O N D , V ic e - P re sid e n t
P A U L T. W ILLIS, S e c y -T r e a s.
ALFRED
B. P E R C Y , A t t o r n e y
toail iterhattts Ammatimt
of Sajurljburg, Utrgmta
O FFIC E O F
PAUL T. WILLIS
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Organization Committee,
Federal Reserve Banks,
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Washington, D. C.
Gent l e m e n :
^ h i s o r g a n i z a t i o n t h r o u g h its E x e c u t i v e C o m m i t t e e t a k e s
g reat p l e a s u r e in r e c o m m e n d i n g the C i t y o f R i c hmond, V i r g i n i a ,
for t h e
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l o c a t i o n o f a R e g i o n a l R e s e r v e Bank,
2?he e n c l o s e d r e s o l u t i o n w a s
u n a n i m o u s l y a d o p t e d at t h e r e g u l a r m e e t i n g o f our E x e c u t i v e C o m m i t t e e
T u e s d a y aftern o o n ,
Jan, 2 0 t h #
W i t h a s s u r a n c e s that y o u r fav o r a b l e c o n s i d e r a t i o n
be g r e a t l y a p p r e c i a t e d b y our C i t y in general,
and our A s s o c i a t i o n in
p a r t i c u l a r , w e are
Y o u r s v e r y truly,
RETAIL MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION
Seeretary-Treasurer.
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HBSOLUTIOJIS*
At a m e e t i n g o f the E x e c u t i v e C o m m i t t e e o f t h e R. M # A, o f
L y n c h b u r g , Va., h e l d J a n u a r y 20th, 1914, the f o l l o w i n g r e s o l u t i o n s
were adopted;
W h e r e a s , b y aot o f C o n g r e s s t h e l o c a t i o n o f the
F e d e r a l R e s e r v e B a n k is n o w b e i n g c o n s i d e r e d b y the O r g a n i z a t i o n
Committee in Washington, and
W h e r e a s , t h e C i t y o f Richmond, V a * , is a n a p p l i c a n t for
t h e l o c a t i o n o f one o f t h e R e g i o n a l R e s e r v e Bank s , t h e r e f o r e b e it
R1S0LTED -
Th a t t h i s A s s o c i a t i o n do e s h e r e b y e n d o r s e
a n d r e c o m m e n d the C i t y o f R i c h m o n d , Va., for t h e l o c a t i o n o f a
R e g i o n a l H e s e r v e Bank, b e l i e v i n g that its b a n k i n g c a p i t a l a n d surplus,
its geografiftftcal p o s i t i o n a n d t r a n s p o r t a t i o n f a c i l i t i e s c o n n e c t i n g
it w i t h a l l p o i n t s i n the d is t r i c t , a s w e l l a s its p r o x i m i t y to t h e
g r e a t t r a d e cen t e r s , r e n d e r it a m o s t c o n v e n i e n t l o c a t i o n for a
R e g i o n a l Bank,
and be it f u r t h e r
RESOLVED -
T h a t a co p y o f t h e s e r e s o l u t i o n s be sent
to the Organization Committee in Washington,
a n d R e p r e s e n t a t i v e in C o n g r e s s ,
By
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S e c r e t a r y - f r e e surer*
and to o u r S e n a t o r s
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J A M E S W .GEROW , P r e s i d e n t .
RANDOLPH HARRISON.V ic e P r e s i d e n t .
H .T. N IC H O LA S , M a n a g e r .
J . L . N IC H O L A S , C a s h i e r .
Oliver J. Sands, Esq*,
Richmond* Virginia#
(Care American Rational Bank)
Bear S ir :
We have your letter of the 28 th inst# asking u s
to write you our reasons for the selection of Richmond as
the logical location for the Federal Reserve B ank to serve
the South Atlantic States*
We have many reasons that we could give you but
for f e a r of making this paper too long we will state priefl y what we consider the most essential;
Richmond is now and has been for a long period of
years the financial center of the district mentioned* Con
sequently, it has been in close touch with the commercial
needs as the center#
It has excellent Railroad and mail
facilities and a large distributing point for the section*
therefore, it is our opinion that a Federal Reserve Bank
located in Richmond would be
eminently better fitted to
serve the banking and commercial interests of the South
Atlantic States, than any other city in the district#
Tours very truly#
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1005
W Z S T E ffi& U N IO H
NIGHT TELEGRAM
Form 298
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W A S H I N G T O N DC
U N I V E R S I T Y ALUM
IN TH I S STATE
F A V O R R I C H M O N D FOR R E S E R V E BANK
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Form 163
W a S T ^ H UNlOri
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THEO. N. VAIL, PRESIDENT
RECEIVED AT
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L Y N C H B U R G VA JAM 12
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R I C H M O N D VA
B A N K E R S HE RE PASSED R E S O L U T I O N E N D O R S I N G
RICHMOND
ERNE S T IVILL IAMS
540 P
, E . C . P O W E L L , Pr e s de n t
J. HENRY LIGON, CASHIER
J O H N R . D O Y L E , V ice -P r e s id e n t
T h e B a n k o f D in w id d ie
INCORPORATED
Capital , $10,000.00
su rp lu s, $4,500.00
M cKenney, va.,
J an u ary
8,
1914.
Hon. Wm. G. McAdoo, Chairmen,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:te "believe it will be t o the best interest of the people
in this community for a REGIONAL KESEHVE BAHKrto be located at
Richmond » Va.
Yours very truly,
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' C. H. T U C K E R & CO.,
Maidens, V a.
G en ’I M erch an d ise, D airy
H otel and L iv e ry .
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H OUSEFURNISHINGS O F E V E R Y DESCRIPTION
La France Shoe for Ladies
Crossett Shoe for Men
Walkin Shoe for Children
Leaders in Ladies' Suits and Coats
Complete line of Ladies’
Wearing Apparel
dingier Sc (Hamper Co.
Jbxiths’
dtrafrs
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anassas, Va.,
>n*John S k e lt o n W illia m s *
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W a sh in g to n ,D *C .
D ear S i r :
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T h is s e c t i o n o f N o rth e rn V i r g i n i a h a s l a r g e t r a d e
r e l a t i o n s w ith R ichm ond, and i t
i s my o p in io n ja h a t t h i s
l o c a l i t y w o u ld b e b e t t e r s e r v e d b y h a v in g o m o f th e
F e d e r a l R e s e r v e B an k s l o c a t e d in R io h m o n d ./th an in an y o t h e r
o f th e c i t i e s t h a t h a v e b een s u g g e s te d * We f e e l h e r e t h a t
R ic h m o n d ^ q u a l i f i c a t i o n s f u l l y
ju s t ify
su ch c o u r s e , and we
t r u s t t h a t th e com m ittee w i l l in t h e i r wisdom s e l e c t t h i s
p la c e a s a l o c a t i o n f o r one o f th e F e d e r a l B an ks*
Tours very truly,
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HOUSEFURNISHINGS O F EV E R Y DESCRIPTION
La France Shoe for Ladies
Crossett Shoe for Men
Walkin Shoe for Children
Leaders in Ladies' Suits and Coats
Complete line of Ladies’
Wearing Apparel
drigler 8c Camper (Cn.
Tlzbits' ^ n r m a b m g ( i a n h s
ctnassas, v„ J a n * 3 I , I 9 I 4 *
Hon• Wto• G • McAdoo *
S e c r e t a r y o f The T r e a s u r y *
W ash in g to n ,D .C *
D ear S i r ;
/
T h is s e s t i o n o f N or^n ern V i r g i n i a h a s l a r g e t r a d e
r e l a t i o n s w ith R ic h mond/ and i t
i s my o p in io n t h a t t h i s
l o c a l i t y w ould b e 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 s e r v e B a n k s l o c a t e d in Richm ond, th a n in an y o t h e *
o f t h e c i t i e s t h a t h a v e b een s u g g e s te d * We f e e l h e r e t h a t
R ichm ond’ s q u a l i f i c a t i o a t f u l l y
ju s tify
su ch c o u r s e , and we
t r u s t t h a t th e com m ittee w i l l in t h e i r wisdom s e l e c t t h i s
p l a c e a s a l o c a t i o n f o r one o f th e f e d e r a l Banks#
Y o u rs v e ry t r u l y ,
191
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HOUSEFURNISHINGS OF EV E R Y DESCRIPTION
La France Shoe for Ladies
Crossett Shoe for Men
Walkin Shoe for Children
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Leaders in Ladies' Suits and Coats
Complete line of Ladies
Wearing Apparel
Jlaish s’ Jjurtttsfymg (ioofrs
•~/K.anassas, Va.,---- ------------------------------------ /9/ ^
D a v id
H ouston*
Secretary of Agriculture.
W a s h in g to n ,D .C *
D e a r Sirs
This s e a tio n o f S o rth o m V ir g in ia has la r g e tra d #
r e l a t i o a s w ith Richm ond, and i t
lo c a lity
I s my o p in io n t h a t t h i s
be b e t t e r - s e r v e d hy h a v in g , o n e o f th e
F e d e r a l R e s e r v e B an k s l o c a t e d - i n Hitihmmi, th an in an y o t h s *
o f the c i t i e s t h a t h a v e b een s u g g e s t e d * We f s t t l h e r e that
R ls h a o n d * * - q u a lif i o a t l o s s f u l l y
j u s t i f f su ch c o u r s e * and we
t r u s t t h a t th e c o m i t i e s w i l l in t h e i r wisdom s e l e o t t h i s
p l m e a s a l o c a t i o n f o r one o f thf? f e d e r a l Sttnfts*
Ifo u re v e r y t r u l y *
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CAPITAL, - - - $61,650.00
SURPLUS, and x
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UNDIVIDED PROFITS
D. D. H u l l , President
E. H. C o p b n h a v b r , Vice-President
Ja s . W h it e S h e f f e y , Cashier
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THE BANK OF MARION
I n c o r p o r a t e d 1874
MARION, VIRGINIA,
Jany. IJth. 1 9 1 %
Mr. Thos. B. McA d a m s ,. Cashier,
Richmond, Virginia*
D e a r pir:—
Ws have your letter of the 8th. with regard to establishment of on*
of the Federal Reserve Banks at Riahmond, and beg to hand you here
with copy of resolution passed by our Stockholders at Annual Meeting
on January 8th.
Very truly,
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f o r t h s l o s & t io n o f ths sam s*
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CAPITAL, SURPLUS, and
UNDIVIDED PROFITS
D. D. Hull, President
E. H. C o p e n h a v e r , Vice-President
Ja s . W h it e S h e f f e y , Cashier
$61,650.00
$69,000.00
THE BANK OF MARION
I n c o r p o r a t e d 1874
MARION, VIRGINIA,
Jany.
13 th. 191^
Mr.Jul.ien H. Hill, Ca3hier,
Richmond, Virginia.
Dear Sir:-
We have your circular letter with regard to establishment of on#
of Pederal Reserve Banks at Richmond, Virginia,, and beg to hand you herewith
eopy of resolution for use in the matter, the same having been passed at Annuai Meeting of our Stockholders on January 8th*
Trusting it may be of service and with kind regards,
Very truly,
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CAPITAL, SURPLUS, and
UNDIVIDED PROFITS
D. D. Hull, President
E. H. C o p e n h a v e r , Vice-President
Ja s . W h it e S h e f f e y , Cashier
$61,650.00
$69,000.00
GfiOi II, Ml&Ii9t'1A98fcf^f^U6^
THE BANK OF MARION
I n c o r p o r a t e d 1874
MARION, VIRGINIA,
January 13 th* 19144
At a Meeting of The Stockholder* of The Bank of Marion, Marion, Virginia,,
held on Thursday, January 8th. 191^, the following resolution was passed.
•
Resolved by the Stockholders of The Bank of Marion, Marion, Virginia, in
Annual Meeting assembled this 8th. day of January 191^, that we do heartily
and earnestly recommend to the Organization Committee,now at work under the
provisions of the Federal Reserve Act, the establishment, at Riobnond, V i r g i n
iaif, of one of the Federal Reserve Banks provided for under said Act, believing
hat city to be the logical place for such Bank, inclose touch with the ent~
tire Southland and well fitted for the location of the same.
A copy from the records
Tes tS’
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Secretary..
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UNDIVIDBD PROFITS
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D. D. Hull, President
E. H. C o p e n h a v e r , Vice-President
Ja s . W h it e S h e f f e y , Cashier
$61,650.00
$69,000.00
THE BANK OF MARION
I n c o r p o r a t e d 1874
MARION, VIRGINIA,
Jany ljth. 1914-.
The
First National Bank,
Richmond, Virginia.
Grentl^smen:—-
Referring to the matter of your cirmiklar letter with reference
to Pederal Reserve Bank for Richmond, I beg to advise that at
a meeting of our stockholders held on January gth. Richmond was
re comm ended as proper poiht at which one of the banks should b«
established.
A copy of this resolution is herewith enclosed.
Very truly,
C&snier .
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DOUGLAS
T. D O U G L A S
R O B I N S O N . PRESIDENT
N e w York
The
Douglas
L and
PRODUCERS
A p p l e s
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F A R M , Ko n n a r o c k , V a .
eneral superintendent
O F F IC E
MARION, VIRGINIA
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H on.
C H A S . A. C O N E , S E C R E T A R Y A N D T R E A S U R E R
N E W YORK
R O B I N S O N , VICE-PRESIDENT
N e w YORK
D a v id H H o u s to n ,
Secry A g r icu ltu re ,
W a sh in g ton ,
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Va.
January 12,
1914
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to
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to p r o p e r ly
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B. P. BUCHANAN, President
B. A. ANDERSON, Secretary
WALTER B. JACKSON, Treasurer
THOS. W. LUMSDEN, Manager
MARION FOUNDRY AND MACHINE WORKS
INCORPORATED
...MANUFACTURE...
WAGONS, FARM IMPLEMENTS
STOVES, HOLLOW-WARE AND OTHER CASTINGS
REPAIR WORK IN
WOOD AND IRON
* & * *
Feb./*th. 1914
Hon.Wm.G.McAdoo, Sec.of Treas.,
Washington,
D.C.
Dear Sir:This locality has large ^rade rela^
0U|>^
locality would be better served by having one
of the Federal Reserve Banks located in Richmond
than any of the other cities that have been
suggested.
We feel that Richmond qualifications fully
justify such course, and we trust thit the organ
ization committee
frill in their wisdom select
Richmond as a location for one of the Federal
Reserve Banks.
Yours very truly,
Marion Foundry & Machine Works,
By
ANSW ERED
FEB 141914
(f o r m
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T. E . K l N G,
W. L. LI N C O L N , P R E S I D E N T .
H. B. S T A L E Y , v i c e p r e s i d e n t .
c a sh
U N I T E D
S T A T E S
CAPITAL $ 4 0 ,0 0 0 .0 0
D E P O S I T A R Y .
SUMTPJLUS $ 2 5 ,0 0 0 .0 0
77e are very much gratified to know that the
City of Richmond will be considered ao a location
for one of the Federal Heserve Banks, and we truly
hope the committee nay see fit to establish one of
the banks in this State. T7e believe the location
of Bichmond would give tho member banks of Virginia
and adjoining otates better service than would
many other cities ao it i3 the natural center for
a very large territory*
i er,
J NO. A . G R O S E C L O S E,
Yours very ti “
■AN SW ERED!
as st.
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Mr. John Skelton Williams,
Asst. Secretary of Treasury,
Wa.shington, D. C.
Dear Sir:Of course every true Virginian feels
that we are now coming into our own, and that
Hichmond is the logical city for a great scope
of country in which should be located one of the
national reserve banks, and we believe we cou^d
assure you that there is nothing you could do
at this time that would be of greater benefit
and gladden more hearts, than to have you approve
the location of one of the banks in our capital
city.
Are we not entitled to it?
We are just now about to get from under
the terrible burdens of the Civil War, and with
this bank at Richmond we will be able to make greater
progress than we would without it.
Yours truly,
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W. L. LI N C O L N ,
H. B . S T A L E Y ,
T E. K I N G, c a s h i e r .
J N O . A . G R O S E C L O S E, a s s 't .
PRESIDENT.
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M a r i o n , M r i m i a gan# 27th 1914
First national Bank,
Richmond, Ta.
Dear Sirs:Replying to your night letter of the 26th inst*
beg to state that we have written the Organizing Committee
at Washington stating that Hichnond is our preference as
a location for one of the Beginal Reserve Banks.
77e truly
hope that yonr Committee will be able to get one of the
Banks located in your city and if there is anything ele#
that we can do to assist yom* we will be glad t© have you
advise us.
Yours very trul
c a s h
.
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W IT T E N , P r e s id e n t .
C .B .K E E S E E , V
ic e
P r e s id e n t .
S .S .S T E P H E N S ,S
Dear Sir
Of course every true Virginia feels that
we are now coming into our own, and that Richmond
is the logical city for a great ^coplT'ofcounTry^*
in which should be located one of the national
reserve banks, and we believe we could assure you
that there is nothing you could do at this time,
that would be of greater benefit and gladden more
hearts, than to have you approve the location of one
of the banks in otir capital city.
Are we not
entitled to it?
We are just now about to get from under
the terrible burdens of the Civil War, and with this
bank at Richmond, we will be able to make greater prog
ress than we would without it.
Yours truly,
ec 'y
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Feb. II, 1914.
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stefoetary of the frekeury,
Washington, ^AO.
poar i>ir;
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I beg to say that tnb^l^eaXrt^ has
trade relatione vidth
iiicliiaond and it la ou.r opinion
y would be better served
oy navihg one of"the federal reserve banks located in Hiehmond than any
of the cities that has been suggested, and trust that the organization
committee will in their wisdom select Richmond as the location for one of
the federal reserve banks*
Yours very trul^*
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Auctioneer
J. B. DAVIS,
Bookeeper
H. H. DAVIS,
Ass’t. Bookeeper
J. W . MORRIS,
G. A. GILES,
Floor Managers
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B A N N E R __ W A R E H O U S E
FOR THE SALE OF LEAF TOBACCO
E. J. D A V IS
Proprietor
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Hon. Wm. £. McAdoo,
Secretary of tho treasury,
Washington, D* 0.
Dear Sir;
I beg to say that this locality has large trade relations with
Hichmond and it is our opinion that our locality would be better
b y having*lmeolf^£e^YSC<§1rihr^eser^
any
of the cities that has been suggested, and trust that the organization
committee will in their wisdom select Hichmond as the location for one of
the federal reserve banks*
Yours very truly,
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Mr. Hiohard H. Smith, V-Pres.
Plantars National Bank,
Richmond, Va.
Dear Sir:Your favor of the 0th inst« has been received.
It will give us pleasure to aid in any way we
can in the location of a Regional Reserve Bank in Richmond.
If you have an special suggestions I should be glad to
hear from you at any time along this line, as we feel a
deep interest in having this bank located^
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Mr. C. C.r Barksdale,
Richmond, Va.
Dear Sir:Your telegram of the 26th to
T. B. Burch
relativs to locating a reserve bank in Richmond, has
been referred to me for reply.
I beg to advise that At our annual meeting we
heartily endorsed Richmond as our first choice for this
reserve bank. Our neighbors also took similar action. I
havB so advised one of our Richmond banks and if there
iB anything further that we can do to push this matter
along, we should be glad to hear from you at any time,
but we feel deeply concerned in having Richmond named
as the location for this bank and are willing to do
all in our power to bring about this result.
With assurances of our kind regards and best
wishes, 1 beg to remain,
*ours very truly
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1914
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THE WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY
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Jan.30th.1914
Mr.G.Walter Mapp,
Richmond, Va.
Dear SirsW©
heartily endorse Richmond as our first choice
for a Federal Reserve Bank to serve this section.
We sincerely trust it will be successful in
obtaining same.
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Subjects - Richmond.
Hon Wmc G. MCAd@©
Secretary 0^ T*e- Treasurer
Washington, D.C*
Dear Sirs
This locality has large trade relatione with
Richmond^and it is my opinion that the locality would be
batter served by having one of the Federal Reserve Banks
located in Richmond, than in any other of the cities that
have been suggested.
I feel that Richmond’s qualifications
fully justify lude course, and I trustthat the organization
Comittee will
in their wisdoii select Richmond a s a location
for one of the Federal Reserve Banks,,
Yours very truly,
ANSW ERED
FEB 101914
FORM
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FARMERS’ UNION CO., INC.
-----------D E A L E R S
GENERAL
I N ------------
MERCHANDISE
AND CO UN TR Y PRODUCE
MONETA, VA.,_
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DIRECTORS :
Dr. S. H. Price,
J. B. Obenchain »
J. E. Quarles
H. A . Garrett
C. C. Noell
W . H. Pollard
J. R. Ferrell
R. A . Gilliam
F. C. Otey
J. W . F. Huddleston
G. M. Arrington
The
O F F IC E R S ;
Dr. S. H. Price, President.
Bedford County Bank
OF M ONTVALE, VA.
CAPITAL,
J. B. Obenchain, 1st V . Prest
J. E. Quarles, 2d V . Pres’t
R. A . Gilliam, Cashier
F. L. Mattox, Ass’t Cashier
$1 2 , 0 0 0 . 0 0
Jan. 3rd , 1914 •
Th« S««»etary
m t
tha Treasury ,
Washington ; D • 0 •
My daar Sir' .«•
It is
X bxr
desire and request that Richmond , Va*#
be desinated as the location for one of the Federal
Reserve Banks.
Richmond is the most naturally andeoentrally
located
city in the South • It has the largest bank capital and
surplus , with quictc and active mail facilities •
During the past heavy demand for funds to meet the
needs of the smaller banks , through out this and other
sections , the banks in Richmond
was the source from which
they received assistance • Nearly all the larger banks in
the adjoining states keep an account in Ricmond •
With all good wishes , for your success , and for the
new institutions about to be established , we are ,
^ery truly yours ,
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M A P L E SHADE L OCAL , NUMBER 385
F. E. & C. U. OF A.
W m , ANDERSON.
P r e s id e n t.
E. T. PHIPPS,
M. L. BECK,
V ic e -P r e s id e n t;
Mouth of Wilson, Va.,
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D. F. H A LE
F. D. K E L L E Y
A. E. SHU M A TE
PRESIDENT
VICE-PRESIDENT
CASHIER
CAPITAL. STOCK, $25,000.00
N
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M r. O l i v e r J . S a n d s , C h a ir m a n
F e d e r a l R e s e r v e B ank C o m m i t t e e ,
R ich m on d , V a .
Dear S i r :
At a m e e tin g o f
the f o llo w in g
S tate
Bank s h o u l d h e
io n ,
the
V irg in ia ,
h e ld
to -d a y
r e s o lu t io n w aspassed:
"R e s o lv e d ,
o f F irs t
ou r B oard o f D i r e c t o r s
That i t
is
th e
B a nk o f N a r r o w s , V a . ,
lo ca te d
lo g ic a l
a t R ich m on d ,
p o in t f o r
o p in io n
th at
V a .,
s u c h hank t o
N o rth and S o u th C a r o l i n a ,
of
th e D ir e c t o r s
a F ed eral R eserve
it
b e in g ,
in
our op in
s e r v fe t h e S t a t e s
G eo rfe ia ,
of
W es t V i r g i n i a
an d
E a stern T e n n e s s e e .”
We s i n c e r e l y
th e bank f o r
tru st
th at
you w i l l
succeed
in
se cu rin g
R ich m on d .
Yours very truly,
/
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Cashier.
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D. F. H A LE
F. D. KELLEY
A. E. S HUM ATE
PR ESID EN T
CASHIER
VIC E -P R E S ID E N T
CAPITAL. STOCK, $25,000.00
Jan.
N A R R O W S , V A .,
R e s e r v e B ank O r g a n i z a t i o n
2 7 , 1914.
C oim n ittee,
W a s k in g t o n , D . C.
G en tlem en :
At a m e e tin g o f
Banfe o f
M arrow s h e l d
to -d a y
"RESOLVED,
F irs t
he
S tate
lo ca te d
ic a l
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in
the f o l l o w i n g
is /th e
it
se ctio n
w ill
of
it
it
be
th e
may b e
of F irs t
S tate
r e s o l u t i o n was p a s s e d :
o p in io n
of
the D ir e c t o r s
b e in g ,
th e
sta tes
in
cou n try
if
our o p in io n ,
o f V irg in ia ,
the
lo g -
W est V i r
G e o r g i a an d E a s t e r n T e n n e s s e e . "
your p le a su re
in b e t t e r
p o sitio n
lo ca te d
to
to
g iv e
th e bank t o
u n d erstan d
the n eed s
th ere.
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of
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p o in t f o r
g in ia ,
th e B oard o f D i r e c t o r s
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A . J . G U T H R I E , P r e s ., N a t h a lie , R o u t e
2
P . G. D O D S O N , V . P r e s ., N a t h a lie , R o u t e 1
J. J . R E E C E , C h a p la in , N a t h a lie , R o u t e %
W . T . R O A R K , D o o r k e e p e r , N a t h a lie , R o u t e 2
R . W . W I L K I N S O N , C o n d u c t o r , N a t h a lie , R o u t e 2
L.
T . G U T H R I E , S e c . - T r e a s ., N a t h a lie , R o u t e :
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E X E C U T I V E C O M M IT T E E < L - T . G U T H R I E
[ h . W . C O V IN G T O N
farmers’ iEimtattoital attfr (Co-(@pcratuic linton of America
j*
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VIRGINIA
DIVISION
*
Office of L. T. GUTHRIE, Sec.-Treas.
ALCHIE LOCAL NO. 349
NATHALIE, VA., R. F. D. No. 2,
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INCORPORATED 1890
iWtk jtf -bfetoClastic,
C A P IT A L $ 3 0 ,0 0 0
NEW CASTLE, VIRGINIA
P. v . JO N E S , P r e s .
H . W . Y O D E R , C a s h ie r
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I Declassified
Holdings of the National Archives
Feb. 4, lff&Z
Hon. Wm* ft. KoAdoo,
Secretary of the Treasury,
WashinpXon9D. C .
Bear Sir:This locality has large trade relations
with Richmond
and it 1.8 our opinion that our locality would he better servedy*$y
having one of it e Federal Reserve Barks located in RICHHOIXDfthan
fcn any other of the cities that have been suggested. We feel that
Richmond’s qualifications fully justify such course,and we trust
that the Or/^an.ization Committee will in their wisdom select Richmond
as a location for one of the Federal Reserve Banks*
Yours Tery Truly,
n
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H. G. BAYLOR, President.
W. F. FRETWELL, Cashier.
A. C. BORDEN, Vice-President.
T H E B A N K O F N E W H O P E , In c .
Directors
C. A .
H . G.
A . C.
A . B.
W . F.
A lexan der
Baylor
B orden
Early
F retw ell
68-483.
TELEPHONE
CALL “ N E W H O P E ”
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H . G. B A Y LO R , President.
W. F. FRETWELL, Cashier. v
A. C. BORDEN, Vice-President.
THE BANK OF NEW HOPEr Inc.
Directors
68-483.
C. A . A l e x a n d e r
H . G. B a y l o r
C. B o r d e n
B. E a r ly
W . F. F r e t w e l l
J. F. M i l l e r
'' r . T . C. M i l l e r
j . W . W rig h t
S am uel Y o u n t
TELEPHONE
CALL “ N E W H O P E ’
A N S W
J.'.:-! 7
■~ORM
E R E D
1914
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H. G. BAYLOR, President.
W . F . F R E T W E L L , C ashier.
A . C. BO R DEN , V ice-P resident.
THE BANK OF NEW HOPE, Inc.
Directors
C. A. A le xa nde r
H. G. B ay lo r
C. B or d e n
. B. E ar ly
W. F. F r e t w e l l
J. F. M iller
1r . T. C. M iller
J. W. W right
Sa m u e l Y o u nt
t
6 8 -4 8 3.
TELEPHONE
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N E W
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d v
HOPE, VA.v
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WESTE
TEL
UNION
T H E O . N . VAIL, P R E S ID E N T .
RECEIVED AT Wyatt Building, Cor. 14th and F Sts., Washington, D. C. *sk?
15NP AF 16
NEWPORT-NEWS VA JA:J 5TH 1 9 1 4
HON WILLIAM MCADOO
SECRETARY
WE TRUST YOU WILL GI VE
A POINT FOR A. RESERVE
WASHINGTON DC
CONSIDERATION TO RICHMOND V I R G I N I A AS
UAHK.
COLON IAL STATE BANK INC
F o rm 168
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A . L . P O W E L L , P r e s i d e nt.
W .L E E
J . E . T . H U N T E R , C a s h i e .«*
N9321
P O W E L L ,V ice P residen t.
F .R .B A R T L E T T E ,A sst.C a sh ie r
Co l o n ia l S t a t e B a n k ,
IN C O R P O R A T E D ,
New port Ne
w s
,V i r g i n i a .
January 1 2 ,
H r.
O lie r
J.
Sands,
R ich m on d ,
D ear S i r
Va*
:
R e p ly in g
^ ith
re fe re n ce
reserve
th e
p o in ts,
congressm en
"beg t o
th e
Jones o f
t h a t R ic h m o n d w o u l d
of
to
your
a d v ise
th at
Treasury,
th is
I have
th e
tw o
have due
A ll
t h e a b o v e m en tio n e d s e n a t o r s
reserve
hank,
tah en
co n sid e ra tio n
you
you w i l l
days ago,
fed era l
th e m a t t e r up w i t h
o f V irg in ia ,
have
re p lie d
and w ou ld h a v e
and
s ta tin g
the
In ' C ongress•
fu rth e r
k in d ly
several
one o f t h e
sen ators
d istrict*
I f we c a n s e r v e
s e cu re the
com m u n ica tion o f
t o h a v i n g R ic h m o n d n am ed a s
S ecreta ry o f
support
1914*
in y o u r e f f o r t s t o
a d v ise
us,
Tours very truly.
and o b l i g e ,
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CAPI TAL
$
100,000.00
SURPLUS
$
100,000.00
4635
T
h e
F
irst
h. l .
N
f e r g u s o n ,
J. r . s w i
n e r t o n ,
V ice 'P r e s t
s a x o n
w.
V ice 'P re s t
h o l t ,
B
a t i o n a l
a n k
P re s id e / iI
j . a. w i l l e t t ,
s.h.plumme r
N ewport
C a s h ie r
,^ 4 s s f C a sh .
N e w s ,V a .
January 3rd t 1914,
11
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Honorable,
^
Secretary of the treasury,
Y/aehingtonf
d *Q.
Sir
This bank would like to see Richmond designated as one
of the reserve cities under the new currency act*
Its geographical location, its rail roads and therefore,
its mail facilities, and its large hanking capital, we think
entitle it to most earnest considerstion, and we believe you
v/ill make no mistake in using your influence to have Richmond
named as one of the reserve cities.
Very respectfully,,
t
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CA PI T AL
$
100,000.00
SURPLUS
|
10 0 , 0 0 0 . 0 0
4635
T he Fir s t N a t i o n a l
h . l.
SAXON
w.
h o l t
f e r g u s o n ,
'PresideJit
V ice T h 'e s i
j. r . s w i n e r t o n ,
,
Bank
j.a.
V ice P r e s t
w i l l e t t ,
S. H P L U MME R ,
N ewport
C a s h ie r
J is s t C a sh .
N e w s ,V a .
January i l a t f
1914
*
Mr* O liv er J# Sands,
Richmond, Ya*
Dear S i r ; -
Replying to yoar l e t t e r o f the 28th in s ta n t, uhen I f i r a t
learn ed th a t Richmond wanted to get one of the rceaerve Banks, X wrote
to the S ecretary of the Treasury and gave some ©f ray reasons why Richmond
should he s e le c te d fo r one of the Reearve Banka9 as fillo w a :
Richmond le a r a ilr o a d c e n te r, with mail f a c i i i t i e a anabling
I f to fee reached w ith in tw alva houra core rin g a la rg e area*
Hlahmond knows the nee da o f the people a f th ia
&1 1 &
b e tte r
than a bank s itu a te d n c rth a f the P otom a or in the extra®# so u th , and
would be b a t t a r able to aarve th is t e r r i t o r y tha
one lo a a ta d fu rth e r
Soarth or South •
I t la the a a n te r a f a a rea th a t le ra p id ly growing in
a g ric u ltu re and menuffcature*
I daabt i f any other se a tio n in the
oaantry le *#%aloptmg f a r e rep idly along thase lin e s and th e re fo re
ahould hare weight with the ©cmalttte*
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OFFIC ER S :
yv. r . ’ i o o T
, secretary
a
M. C. A R M S TRO NG
Pr e s id e n t
B. W. CRUMP,
1ST. V1CE-PREST.
J . N. S H A N N A H A N ,
2D VIOE-PREST.
• N p m p n r t JN e ro a ( t l j a m b r r o f ( f t n t m n m ?
INCO RPO R ATED
SOL. PEYSER,
3D VlCE-PREST.
NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA
N. W. BR YANT,
TREASURER
DIRECTO RS:
. u . w . c r o w e , a s s t , a p u b l ic it y M o r .
PH ONES: 3 3 A N D 3 2 3
S. R. BUXTON
GEO. R. DABNEY
D. A. DUTROW
W. L. FERGUSON
J. H. GRAVES
J. E. T. HUNTER
R. I. MASON
CART. GEO. N. MALLISON
JOS. REYNER
WM. J. SPRAKER
J, E. WARREN
OR. GEO. J. WILLIAMS
January 14,
OUR AIM:
q HOME FOR THE
CHAMBER.
Honorable Wm. G. McAdoo, M. C #,
Washington, D. C.
q t r a n s p o r t a t io n
BUREAU.
Dear Sir:By direction of the Chamber of
q D R A IN BACK
COUNTRY.
Commerce of this city, I beg to hand you herewith
copy of resolutions unanimously adopted at the
q DEVELOP
TRUCKING
regular members* meeting held on January 9th, 1914,
SECTION.
to which your attention is respectfully invited.
** BEAUTIFY W ITH
xRKS.
A FEW
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
L/C
q SAND-CLAY ROAD
TO RICHMOND.
q 35-FT. CHANNEL TO
THE SEA.
A
q FREIGH T RATE
CASE.
q 8,000 FT.
OF W A T E R
FRONT FOR, NEW
INDUSTRIES.
q
MUNICIPAL
HARBOR.
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O FF IC E R S :
A. I_. W. CROW E, ASST. & T
ETARY
PH ONES: 3 3
M. C. AR M STRO NG
PRESIDENT
B. W. CRUMP,
1ST. VICE-FREST.
DIRECTO RS:
^-ICITY MflR.
AND 3 2 3
S. R. BUXTON
GEO. R. DABNEY
D. A. DUTROW
H. l_. FERGUSON
J. H. GRAVES
J. E. T. HUNTER
R. 1. MASON
CAPT. GEO. N. MALLISON
JOS. REYNER
WM. J. SPRAKER
J , E. WARREN
DR. GEO. J. WILLIAMS
Newport Nems Qlljantbpr of dommme
J. N. S H A N N A H A N ,
22D VlCE-PREST.
INCO RPO R ATED
SOU PEYSER,
3D VlCE-PREST.
NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA
N. W. BR YANT,
T reasurer
January 17, 1914.
OUR AIM:
Mr. Oliver J. Sands, Chairman,
q HOME FOR THE
.Reserve Bank Organization Committee,
CHAMBER.
Richmond, Virginia.
By direction of the Chamber of Commerce
q D R A IN BACK
COUNTRY.
of this city, I
beg to hand you herewith copy of
resolutions unanimously adopted at the regular members1
qd e v e l o p
tr u c k in g
.
s e c t io n
^
^. . _
„
,,
meeting held on January 9th, 19^.4, to which your attention
is respectfully invited,
[ BEAUTIFY W ITH
\RKS.
A FEW
ACCOM PLISHM ENTS!)/C
q SAND-CLAY ROAD
TO RICHMOND.
q 35-FT. CHANNEL TO
THE SEA.
q FREIGH T RA TE
CASE.
8,000
FT. OF W ATER
FRONT FOR NEW
INDUSTRIES.
q MUNICIPAL
HARBOR.
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r i
7
(K G Q J (J Z Z
O FFIC E R S :
A. L. W. CROW E, ASST. 6c PUBLICITY MOR
... s e c r e t a r y
PH ONES: 3 3
AN D 3 2 3
M. C. AR M STRO NG
P r e s id e n t
B. W. CRUMP,
1ST. VlCE-PREST.
J. IM. S H A N N A H A N ,
2D VlCE-PREST.
Nmuport Npmb
ex of ©rnitmmr
SOU PEYSER,
3D VlCE-PREST.
IM. W. BR YANT,
TR E A S U R E R
anuary 14, 1914
OUR AIM:
q HOME FOR THE
CHAMBER.
Honorable John S. Williams,
q TRANSPORTATION
Asst-Secretary of the Treasury
BUREAU.
Washington, D. C.
q DRAIN BACK
COUNTRY.
Dear Sir:By direction of the Chamber of
§ DEVELOP TRUCKING
SECTION.
Commerce of this city, I beg to hand you
q BEAUTIFY W ITH
herewith copy of resolutions unanimously
ARKS.
adopted at the regular members1 meeting held
on January 9th, 1914, to which your attention
A FEW
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
is respectfully invited.
q SAND-CLAY ROAD
TO RICHMOND.
q 35-FT. CHANNEL TO
THE SEA.
t / 0
q FREIGH T RATE
CASE.
8,000
FT. OF W A T E R
/R O N T FOR NEW
INDUSTRIES.
«J MUNICIPAL
HARBOR.
J/S)
DIRECTO RS:
S. R. BUXTON
GEO. R. D ABNEY
D. A . DUTROW
h . l . F ^ f io u s o r
J. H. GRAVES
J. E. T. HUN1
R. I, MASOr
CAf^TT. GEO.
ALLISON
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m m t B M ASS RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY THE HEWFORf OTFS
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OH FRIDAY, JAJJUARY 9 f 1914.
WHEREAS, the fe d e r a l Reserve A ct, which r e c e n tly became
a law, p rovid es that "th e Reserve Bank O rganisation Committee*
s h a ll designate mot le s s than e ig h t 9 and not more than twelve
c i t i e s to he known as fe d e r a l Reserve C it ie s , and s h a ll d iv id e
the con tin en ta l United S ta te st in elu d in g A laska, in to D i s t r i c t s ,
eaeh d i s t r i c t to in clu de one o f such "fe d e r a l Reserve C it ie s ”
and "Jhat the D is t r ic t s s h a ll he apportioned w ith due regard to
the convenience and customary eourse o f b u sin e s s"; and
WHEREAS, the C ity e f Richmond, V ir g in ia , i s so lo c a te d
that i t i s n a tu ra lly and e a s ily a c c e s s ib le to an exten sive te r *
r i t o r y whieh i s alrea d y great in a g r ic u lt u r a l, in d u s t r ia l, mining
and manufacturing Importance, wherein the commercial development
has heen la r g e , hut whose rapid growth m anifests v a s tly su p erior
p o s s i b i l i t i e s ; and
WHEREAS, the O ity e f Hehmend i s the n atu ral and l o g i c a l
een ter fin a n c ia lly o f the South A tla n tis Seaboard, w ith which i t
now m aintaias o lo s e fin a n c ia l con n ection s, e f f i e l e n t in s e r v io e ,
and n a tu ra lly co n trib u tin g to the development o f the e n tire
s e c t io n ; and
WHEREAS, the disturbance o f these fin a n c ia l arrangements
w i l l m a te ria lly Impair the greatness and impede the growth o f
the la rg e t e r r i t o r y o f which Richmond i s the l o g i c a l fin a n c ia l
ce n te r; and
WHEREAS, the m all f a c i l i t i e s o f sa id c i t y from Horth, South,
East and West are so e x c e lle n t th at extreme lim it s may be reached
in tw elve hours i
THEREFORE, BE I I RBSODVED, fh at the Chamber o f Commerce o f
lew port lew s, V ir g in ia , request the Reserve Bazik O rganization
Committee to designate the C ity o f Richmond, V ir g in ia , as a
"fe d e r a l Reserve C it y " , and e s ta b lis h th erein one o f the fe d e r a l
Reserve Banks, thereby co n trib u tin g more la r g e ly to the commercial
and fin a n c ia l needs o f the South A tla n t ic Seaboard than may be
e ff e c t e d by the establishm ent o f the fe d e r a l Reserve Bank in any
other c i t y north or south o f the sa id lo c a t io n ; and
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BE IT RESOLVE® FURTHER, That a copy o f these re s o lu tio n s be sent
to the two Unite* States Senators, ant a l l o f the R epresentatives in
Congress from T ir g in ia , to S ecretary IcA doo, S ecretary Houston and
Mr. John Skelton W illiam s, f i r s t A ssista n t S ecretary o f the Treasuryt
asking th e ir b e st e f f o r t s to secure the establishm ent o f one o f the
Federal Reserve Banks a t Richmond, Yirg& aia.
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OFFIC ER S :
VU. C. CraTTflEbh, SECRETARY
M. C. AR M STRO NG
PRESIDENT
B. W. CRUMP,
1ST. VlCE-PREST.
J. N. S H A N N A H AN,
2D VlCE-PREST.
Newport
(Chamber of (Enmmerre
INCO RPOR ATED
SOU PEYSER,
3D VlCE-PREST.
T reasurer
January 14, 1914.
OUR AIM:
q HOME FOR THE
Q TRANSPORTATION
BUREAU.
Honorable
David 3T. Houston, M. C#,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:q DRAIN BACK
COUNTRY.
q DEVELOP TRUCKING
SECTION.
BEAUTIFY W I T H
iRKS.
By direction of the Chamber
of Commerce of this city, I beg to hand you
herewith copy of resolutions unanimously
adopted at the regular members1 meeting held
on January 9th, 1914* to which your attention
is respectfully invited*
A FEW
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
q SAND-CLAY ROAD
TO RICHMOND.
q 35-FT. CHANNEL TO
THE SEA.
FREIGH T RA TE
CASE.
8,000
FT. OF W A T E R
. RONT FOR NEW
INDUSTRIES.
q MUNICIPAL
HARBOR.
S. R.
GEO.
D. A .
H. L.
J. H.
J. E,
BUXTON
R. D ABNEY
DUTROW
FERGUSON
GRAVES
T. H UNTER
R. I, MASON
CAPT. GEO. N. MA L U SON
JO S . REYNER
WM. J. SPRAKER
J, E. WARREN
DR. GEO. J. W ILLIAM S
N. W. BR YANT,
CHAMBER.
DIRECTO RS:
A. I_. W. CROW E, ASST. 6c PUBLICITY MOR.
P H O NES; 3 3 A N D 3 2 3
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PREAMBLE AJJD RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY THE NEWPORT NEWS CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE AT ITS REGULAR MEETING ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 9, 1914.
WHEREAS, the federal Reserve Act, which recently became
a law, provides that "fhe Reserve Bank Organization Committee"
shall designate not less than eight, and not more than twelve
cities to be known as federal Reserve Cities, and shall divide
the continental United States, including Alaska, into districts,
•aoh district to include one of such "federal Reserve Cities*
and "that the Districts shall he apportioned with due regard to
the convenience and customary course of business"; and
WHEREAS, the City of Richmond, Virginia, is so located
that it is naturally and easily accessible to an extensive ter
ritory which is already great in agricultural, industrial,
mining and manufacturing importance, wherein the commercial
development has been large, but whose rapid growth manifests
vastly superior possibilities; and
WHEREAS, the City of Richmond is the natural and logical
center financially of the South Atlantic Seaboard, with which it
now maintains close financial connections, efficient in service,
and naturally contributing to the development of the entire
section; and
WHEREAS, the disturbance of these financial arrangements
will materially impair the greatness and impede the growth of
the large territory of which Richmond is the logical financial
center; and
WHEREAS, the mail facilities of said city from North,
East, South and West are so excellent that extreme limits may be
reached in twelve hours ;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Chamber of Commerce
of Newport News, Virginia, request the Reserve Bank Organization
Committee to designate the City of Richmond, Virginia, as a
"Federal Reserve City", and establish therein one of the Federal
Reserve Banks, thereby contributing more largely to the commer
cial and financial needs of the South Atlantic Seaboard than may
be effected by the establishment of the Federal Reserve Bank in
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any other city north or south of th© said location; and
BS If BBSQLVIED FURTHER, That & copy of these resolutions
he sent to the t«« TJnited States Senators, and all of the repre
sentatives in Congress from Virginia, to Seoretary MoAdoo,
Secretary Houston, and Mr. John Skelton filliams, first Assistant
Seoretary of the Treasuryt asking their best efforts to secure
the establishment of one of the federal Reserve Banks at Richmond,
Virginia,
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. ~
^
«».
I H o te C
K o t f o W L ,Virginia
E o rfo lk , V a .,
lion .
Jan.
30th ,
1914.
Wm. Gr. M c A d o o ,
S e c r e ta ry o f th e T rea su ry,
Was h i n g t o n , D . G .
De a r S i r : - *
T ills l o c a l i t y h a s l a r g e
trade r o la t io n s
.vrltli H ich iiaru l ;:-r.d 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 w o u l d "be b e t t e r s e r v e d b y h a v i n g o n e o f t h e
F e d e r a l He s e r v e B a n k s l o c a t e d i n R ic h m o n d t h a n i n
' a n y o t h e r o f t h e f l J i 1 1 S S 11 ii& r ir a v e T e ^ e ^ ^ u ^ g e s t e d .
f We f e e l t h a t R i c h m o n d ' 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 s u c h c o u r s e , a n d we t r u s t t h a t t h e O r g a n i
z a t i o n C o m m i t t e e w i l l i n t h e i r w is d o m s e l e c t
R ie h m o n d a s a l o c a t i o n f o r o n e o f th ® F e d e r a l
R eserve Banks.
Tours very truly,
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jk t P a n t ic
Hoief
2fo*fo£(L ,Vticro>ini<x
Eorfolk, Va., Jan. 30tli, 1914
H on.
John S k e l t o n W i l l i a m s ,
C o m p tr o lle r o f the C u rre n cy ,
W a s h i n g t o n , I). 0 .
B ear S ir :
T h is l o c a l i t y h a s l a r g e .tr a d e r e
l a t i o n s w i t h R ic h m o n d an d 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 w o u l d h e t e t t e r s e r v e d tj
h a v in g one o f th e F e d e r a l R e s e r v e Banks l o
c a t e d i n R ic h m o n d t h a n i n a n y o t h e r o f t h e
c i t i e s th a t have been s u g g e s te d .
We f e e l
t h a t R ich m on d ’ 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
s u c h c o u r s e , a n d we t r u s t t h a t t h e O r g a n i z a
t i o n C o m m it t e e w i l l i n t h e i r w is d o m s e l e c t
R ic h m o n d a s a l o c a t i o n f o r o n e o f t h e FederaLl
R eserve Banks.
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H.-T. C A M P B E L L , P r e s i d e n t .
J . H . C O F E R , Fi r s t V i c e - P r e s i d e n t .
O.
J.
EGERTON,
Ca
s h ie r
l^ iH E A T H , S e c o n d V i c e - P r e s i d e n t .
W. ! .«>? E N O S , A s s i s t a n t C a s h i e r 1.
.
JA £
l U V I i O r \ O K I 'O I i K , l M : .
N o. 9 8
G R A N B Y STREET.
N o r p o i j K,V i r o i n
O liv e r
J.
ia
.,
Jan. 15, 1914.
of
th e
Sands, Esq., C h a i r m a n ,
c / o j A m e rica n n a t i o n a l B a n k ,
R ich m on d , V a .
Dear S i r :
We "beg t o
and t o
sta te
we c a n
tow ards
w i l l he g la d
in
to
@wn r e c e i p t
re p ly
o f yours
t h a t we w i l l
se cu rin g
be
g la d
R e s e r v e Bank f o r
have you c a l l
o n us
if
to
14th
in st.
do a n y t h i n g
R ich m on d .
Y/e
we c a n b e o f
a s sis ta n ce •
We h o p e
very
ibug3i
th at your
e ffo rts
s u cce s sfu l*
Y o u r s /v e r y
tru ly ,
President,
w i l l be
any
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Norfolk Va* January 13, 1914*
WHEREAS, it has come to our knowledge that Richmond, Vir
ginia, is being considered as one of the proper locations for a Federal
Reserve Bank, authorized by Act of Congress entitled ’’Federal Beserve
Act*, approved March 23, 1913; and by reason of its geographical loca
tion it is so situated as pre-eminently to serve a large territory of
similar business and social interests;
HOW, EHSRBFCES, be it resolved by the National Banks of
Norfolk and Portsmouth, Virginia, that we hereby endorse and urge upon
the Organization Committee authorized by the said Act, the selection
of Hichmond as the location for one of the said Federal Hsserve Banks*
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PHONE 151
E s t a b l i s h e d
in
1900
J. C. G r i n n a n
O F F IC E :
BUI LDI NG
305-6 ARCADE BLDG.
MA T E RI A L
V.-'
Norfolk, Va^anuaiy 17, 1914.
lion .
John
S k e lto n
T J illism s,
S e e .,
TERRA C O TTA
;
2o t h e i r e a s u r e r ,
PR ESSED BR IC K
FIRE F L A S H E D BR IC K
W a sh in g ton ,
D.
C.
C O L O N IA L BR IC K
D cai
O R IE N T A L BR IC K
S ir :-
E N A M E L BR IC K
1 am an A l u m i n a s o f t h e
FIR E B R IC K
FIRE PR O O FIN G
in
l o r f o l k c o n d u c tin g a w h o le sa le
b u ild in g
m a te ria l
b u s in e s s
W A L L C O P IN G
th rou gh ou t
S ou th ern V ir g in ia
and t h e
K a ro lin a s.
R O O FIN G T IL E
w ith in th e
SEW ER PIPE
F L U E L IN IN G
p rin cip a l
p o in ts
la s t
in E orth
th ree
w e e k s I have
O a x o lin a
in the
v is ite d
in te re st
the
o f my .
AND A L L
J L A Y M A T E R IA L S .
b u sin e ss
anti
in
C a ro lin a
lo rth
have
ascer
a in e d
^nd t h i s
th at
s e ctio n
the
b u s in e s s
o f V irg in ia
in te re st
seem t o
be
M O R TA R S T A IN .
p ra ctica lly
L IM E
u n a n im ou s
fe d e ra l
H e se rv e : Banks
fe e lin g
in t h i s
in
fa v o i
o f la s tin g
i n B ich m on d /
'i’h e r e
one
is
of
very
the
gen eral
W A LL PLASTER
C A L C IN E D P L A S T E R
K E E N E ’S C E M E N T
p o in t
for
the
te rrito ry
S ou th eastern
th at
B ic h m o n d i s
A tla n tic
th e
S tates.
LATHS
M E T A L L A T H IN G
C O R NER B E A D .
PO RTLAND CEM ENT
W H IT E C E M E N T
B R O K EN S T O N E
G R A V E L.
CEMENT
W A T E R P R O O F IN G .
All Agreements subject to Delays o f Carriers, Strikes, Accidents, or other causes beyond my control.
lo g ica l
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A r t h u r P.J o n e s ,P r e s id e n t .
W a l t e r H. J o n e s ,V ice Pr e s .
W .B a r h a m J o n e s , S e c t y -T r e a s .
AU TH O R IZED CAPITAL
$ 2 7 5 ,0 0 0 .0 0
UNSURPASSED
T E R M I N A L FACILITIES
2 0 0 0 F E E T OF
WATER F R O N T
c
Ad
Mr. Wm. Gibbs McAdoo, Sect*y. of Treasury,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:We are taking the liberty of writing you in reference to
the establishing of a Regional Bank in the southeastern states.
The various business organizations at Norfolk have endor
sed Richmond as a logical location for our territory and we have
heartily supported this recommendation.
We believe however, that it will be essential to have
a Regional Bank in the southeast and we take pleasure in heartily
endorsing Atlanta as the logical location for the Regional Bank.
All indications point to Atlanta’s continued growth and its geo
graphical location would naturally make it the most convenient center.
Feeling assured that the matter will receive your favor
able consideration, we beg to remain
Very truly yours,
answ ered
JAN 301914
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W
alter H
. Jones,VicePres.
A r t h u r P. J o n e s , P r e s id e n t .
W .B a r h a m J o n e s , S e c t y -T r e a s .
AU TH O R IZE D CAPITAL
$ 2 7 5 ,0 0 0 .0 0
UNSURPASSED
T E R M I N A L FACILITIES
Mr. John Skelton Williams, Comptroller of Currency,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:We are taking the liberty of writing you in reference to
the establishing of a Regional Bank in the southeastern states.
The various business organizations at Norfolk have en
dorsed Richmond as a logical location for our territory and we
have heartily supported this recommendation.
We believe howevert that it will be essential to have
a Regional Bank in Jme southeast and we take pleasure in heartily
endorsing Atlanta/as the logical location for a Regional Bank.
All indications point to Atlanta’s continued growth and its geo
graphical location would naturally make it the most convenient center.
Feeling assured that the matter will receive your favor
able consideration, we beg to remain
Very truly yours,
JAN
FO RM
A P J'R W
lb.
f ' O i
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W .B a r h a m J o n e s , S e c t y -T r e a s .
W a l t e r H. J o n e s ,V ic e Pr e s .
A r t h u r P. J o n e s , P r e s i d e n t .
AU TH O R IZED CAPITAL
$ 2 7 5 ,0 0 0 .0 0
UNSURPASSED
T E R M I N A L FACILITIES
2 0 0 0 F E E T OF
WATER F R O N T
cAs
lin Houston, Sect’y. of Agriculttjre,
Washington, D. C,
^
Bear Sir:We are takin^/the liberty of writing you in reference
to the establishing 0
a Regional Bank in the southeastern states.
The various business organizations at Norfolk have en
dorsed Richmond/^ a logical location for our territory and we
have heartily supported this recommendation.
We believe however, that it will be essential to have
a Regional Bank in the southeast and we take pleasure in heartily
endorsing Atlanta as the logical location for the Regional Bank.
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■
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All indications point to Atlanta*s continued growth and its geo
graphical location would naturally make it the most convenient
center.
Feeling assured that the matter will receive your favor
able consideration, we beg to remain
APJ1RW
Very truly yours,
Jones jSf Zommny, Inc.
President.
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Norfolk* Viirginia, January 29th, 1914#
We believe that Virginia, North Carolina and South Caro
lina should be placed in the same Federal Eeserve District, and
to serve our territory, Richmond is our first choice.
/Mercantile Bank, Ins. .
Jf
P
4 A a,v a
Merchants and MechanicV Sauings Bank,
o f the City o f
e,
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C A P IT A L
A L V A H H. M A R T I N . P r e s .
W . L . B E R K L E Y , 1?TVi ce P r e s .
G EO.TTILLEY,
SU RPLU S
5 0 , 0 0 0 . 0 0
$ I25 ,0 0 0 . 0 0
J E S S E J .P A R K E R S O N , C a s h i e r .
H .C . M A N R Y ,
2
“ ° . Vice P r e s .
$
& P R O F IT S
A s s ’t
Ca s h ie r .
—
M r,
J u l i e n H* H i l l ,
N a tio n a l
C a sh ie r,
S t a t e & C i t y Bank,
R ich m on d , Va.
D ear S i r : -
Vie t e g t o re c o m m e n d R ich m o n d , V a . , a s o u r
firs t
ch o ice f o r
th e l o c a t i o n
T7 i t h t e s t w i s h e s f o r
of a F e d e r a l R e s e r v e Bank*
su c c e s s :;,
Yours v e r y t r u l y ,
I am,
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RCPUBUC BANK NOTECO. PtTTSBURGH.P
CAPITAL
M .o o o ,
0 0 0 .0 0
D E P O S IT A R Y O F T H E U N IT E D S T A T E S
Nathaniel Beaman.Phkst.
Tazeweii, Taylor,VtcePkest.
s u r p lu s
IIitoh M.Ke h r .Casbier.
$
9 0 0 , 0 0 0 .0 0
M.C.Ferbbee.Asst.Casiuer.
R. S. C'OHOOH,Asst. Cashier.
No. 6032
J
o h n
R .K
il b y
Th e N a t i o n a l B a
or
N
,A
u d it o r
.
n k of
o r f o l k
Com
merce
.
N o r f o lk , V ir g in ia .
. H ill,
ton. 11
January 14, 1914.
E£q.,
R ic ‘ira o n a ,
V a.
/
j //\
Dear Mr. Hill:
Your letvar of the I2th inst. has been received*.andT
I take pleasure in advising you that the National Banks of Norfolk and
Portsmouth this morning endorsed Richmond for one of the Regional Banks,
and will likely send a committee to Washington to neet with yours on
Thursday.
It was necessary for the majority of the banks to
recall by telegraph the endorsements they had roade before Richmond be*
came a contender for the location of a bank*
With kindest regard,
Yours very truly,
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REPUBLIC BANK NOTECO. PITTSBURGH,*
CAPITA1
$ 1 ,0 0 0 , 0 0 0 . 0 0
SURPLUS * 9 0 0 , 0 0 0 . 0 0
D E P O S IT A R Y O F T H E U N IT E D S T A T E S
Nathaniel Bbaman.Phest.
Tazeweu Tatiob .ViciPkbsi
H
M .K
u g h
e r r
.C
a s h ie r
M .C .F E R E B E E ,A s s t . C a
I t.S . G O H O O N , A s s t . Ca s
.
s h ie r
h ie r .
.
No. 6032
J ohn R.Kh.by; Auditor.
Th e N a t i o n
al
Ba
o f
n k of
Com
merce
N o r f o l k .
February 16, 1914*
N o r f o l k ,V i r g i n i a .
The Reserve Bank Organization Committee,
Washington, D. C*
Gentlemens
I
take the liberty of stating to you that Norfolk aixt- ids section is
greatly interested in having a reserve bank located at Richmond/ Virginia.
The great
importance and groving business of this port m k e it highly important that we should
be in close touch with
a reserve bank*
The various reasons
have been so veil placed
before you that I will not repeat them, but will state that the interests served by
these communities are so similar as to
raake a
close affiliation very deaimble*
Respectfully,
PRKSXDBfT
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H E N R Y G. B A R B E E , P R E S I D E N T
5.
C. L . W H IC H
M IL L E R , V I C E - P R E S I D E N T
I, SECRETARY
L . E. B A L D W IN , T R E A S U R E R
N o r f o l k A s s o c ia t io n o f Cr e d it M e n
B
ranch
of
T
N
he
a t io n a l
A
s s o c ia t io n
of
C
r e d it
M
en
Manufacturers, W holesale Jobbers, Bankers
and Merchandise Brokers
S U ITE :
p h o n e
1008 R O Y S T E R B U I L D I N G
T
h e
o f f i c e r s
Jan. 22nd, 1914.
,
a n d
J . T.
m ad d r ey
,
Chas. W. Priddy & Co.
F. J . W IN K L E R ,
Bichmond Association of Credit Men,
R. G. Dun Mercantile Agency
C. M A N N IN G ,
Old Dominion Paper Co.
H ic h m o n d ,
Va.
J . G. M U N C E .
F. S. Royster Guano Co.
G e n tle m e n :-
A . P. J O N E S ,
Jones & Co., Inc.
It gives us great pleasure to
SH ELTO N N. W O O D ARD .
Assistant Secretary.
advise you that the Norfolk Association of
Credit Men at its meeting held yesterday, the
21st, inst, unanimously endorsed Hichmond for
bne of the Regional Reserve Banks.
Trusting that Richmond will be
successful in securing the Regional Bank and
with best wishes for the Richmond Association
of Credit Men, we are,
Very truly yours,
snw / f
OUR CREED:
We believe that we ought to join hands and work to make the
good things better and the worst good, counting nothing good finself that is not good for all.”
“
N
o r f o l k
6397
P. O. B O X 8 5 2
N orfolk, V a ,,
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
:
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CAPITAL $ I.OOO.OOO.
U J B M P
C A ia m K L ii H A m n r ,
SURPLUS $ 5 0 0 ,0 0 0 .
6M T A . T K S
I W P O S E I A K r ,
fkesepk et
?fOJR*'OliK,l^KGiari
president
a
.
vice t h e s t d e h t
W.A.G«
d w i s
, cashier
win. M. H i l l , E s q .,
Richmond, V irginia#
My dear Mr. H i l l s Acknowledging yours o f the 12th , you
w i l l no doubt have heard before now that the n atio n al Banks
o f N orfolk a t a con su ltation th is morning endorsed your c i t y
fo r a Regional Reserve Bank.
I expect to be in Washington
m yself on Thursday and to keep in touch w ith the situ a tio n ,
in which we a r e , o f cou rse, much in te r e ste d .
January 13, 1914*
V
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CAPITAL 4 l.0 0 0 .0 0 0 .
1
ITX T E D
SURPLUS $ 5 0 0 ,0 0 0 .
S T A T E S B E P O S r M R Y ,
( jA I iI W M L l i l l A M n r , PRESIDENT
K .T . L
a m b
,v i c e p r e s i d e n t
J f O R F O U K .V l H G l S I A...
A . l t . K i '. I I W . V l < Z I i 0 1 *K., v i c e p r e s i d e n t
X A . G o i w n r , c a s h ik r
0* J* Ss.nd.Sj Escj.*,
Richmond, Virginia*
Dear S i r : -
Referring further to the matter of the location
of a Regional Bank in Richmond, without going into statistics in
regard to which you have already covered the ground, I think: the
territory with which Richmond does business would make a homoge
neous, compact and convenient district*
The extent of this ter
ritory has been pretty well defined in the papers and arguments
which have already been presented*
^e business interests and
people within this district are closely allied, understand, and
are familiar generally with the trade in the district, the banks
are familiar with the credits, and I think we could do business
more harmoniously and satisfactorily with a Regional Bank whose
Board of Directors are chiefly from this district, than we could
with a Regional Bank located elsewhere.
Hoping that our views in regard to this matter will
January 30, 1914.
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Th e Pe o p l e s B a
n k a s
Tr
ust
IN C O K P O R A T E B
CAPITAL
W ILLIAM S LOAN E , P R E S I d e
J OS. A.W ALLA CE , v i c e p r e
VV.B. D O U G H E R T Y , c a s h i e
C H A S . M .GRAV E S , J s .a s s ' t .
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$50,000
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c a s h ie r
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( B i: k K i j : v ) N o u v o l k A a . ,
January
Twenty-Nine,
1914.
Mr. Julian H i l l ,
c /o The N ation al S tate & City Bank,
Hiehmond, V ir g in ia .
Bear s i r : This Bank h e a r t i ly fa v o rs the
C ity o f Hiehmond as th e Be serve Centex* f o r
t h is D i s t r i c t .
I t seems to us th a t the reason s
advanced by the Bankers o f thd City o f
Richmond, th e S ta te Bankers* A s s o c ia tio n
and the Commercial Bodies o f th e S ta te , n e a rly
a l l o f whom have endorsed t h i s movement, are
cogent and should r e c e iv e the fa v o ra b le
co n sid e ra tio n o f the O rganization Body.
We e a r n e s tly hope t h a t Richmond w i l l be selected #
I f th ere i s anyth in g fiirth er th a t we
can do in th e m atter, k in d ly ad v ise u s .
Sincerely yours,
Asst. Cashier.
GMGr/B
Go .
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Jan* 31st, 1914
Hon* D a v i d F* H o u s t o n ,
Secretary of Agriculture,
W a s h i n g t o n , D. C*
D e a r Sir:
This l o c a l i t y h a s l^rge t r a d e r e l a t i o n s w i t h P.ichmond,
and it is o u r o p i n i o n that o u r l o c a l i t y w o u l d he b e t t e r s e r v e d
b y h a v i n g one of the F e d e r a l R e s e r v e B a n k s l o c a t e d in Richmoj
than a n y o t h e r of the c i t i e s that h a v e b e e n s u g g e s t e d .
We feel
that H i c h m o n d fs 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 s u c h c o urse, a n d wo
t r u s t t h a t the O r g a n i z a t i o n C o m m i t t e e v/ill in t h e i r w i s d o m select
H i c h m o n d as a l o c a t i o n f o r one of t h e F e d e r a l H e s e r v e Banks .
Yours very truly,
ft
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t
H o n * Jo hn S k e l t o n W i l l i a m s ,
C o m p t r o l l e r o f -fee C u r r e n c y ,
Amwend m
3
tsik
basiling t o n , D* 0.
D e a r Sir:
/
This l o c a l i t y h a s
large trade r e l a t i o n s w i t h R i c h m o n d
and it is o u r o p i n i o n that our l o c a l i t y w o u l d h e b e t t e r s e r v e d
/
/
b y h a v i n g one of the F e d e r a l R e s e r v e B a n k s l o c a t e d in R i c h m o n d v
t h a n a n y o t h e r of t h e c i t i e s that hav e b e e n s u g g e s t e d *
We feel
th a t R i c h m o n d ’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 s u c h course, a n d we
tru s t that t h e O r g a n i z a t i o n C o m m i t t e e w i l l in t h e i r w i s d o m s e l e c t
R i c h m o n d 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 s e r v e Banks*
Y o u r s v e r y truly,
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ANSWERED
PEG 5
1914
FO R M
Eon*
Wm.
(? •
M ca& qo ,
Secretary of the Treasury,
TTashingto n , D • G ♦
Dear Sir:
is locality has large trade relations with Hichmond,.
and it is our opinion that our locatity would he better served
by having one of the Federal Reserve Banks located in Richmond
than any. other ofJ$a^-aAties that have been suggested,
I
fe feel
" .....
that Hichmond*s qualifications fully justify such course, and we
trust that the Organisation Committee will in their wisdom, select
Hichmond as a location for one of the Federal Reserve Hants.
Y o u rs respectfully,
V\
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( C O P Y )
P. 3
ROYSTER GUANO COMPANY,
ROYSTER BUILD IJJO s
Norfolk, Va,, January 13, 1914.
Mr. Fred. W. Scott,
Richmond, Va.
Dear S i r :
The executive committee of the Chamber of
Commerce this morning voted unanimously for Richmond
as a reserve center, and I very much hope you will be
successful in locating it there.
Our banks had a
meeting this morning and took similar action.
Very truly yours,
(Signed)
tfSR-LM
P. s. Royster.
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TRADE MARK
F . S . R o y s te r,
p r e s id e n t
C .F . B u r r o u g h s , v ic e
p r e s id e n t
W m .S . R O Y S T E R ,T r e a s u
W. MC.R . S M
r e r
O F F IC E S & F A C T O R IE S
R E G IS T E R E D .
.
NORFOLK, VA.
BALTIMORE, MD.
TAR BORO, N.C.
.
F. S .R o y s t e r G u a n o C o m p a n y ;
.
IT H , S e c r e t a r y .
R O Y S T E R B U IL D IN G
N OR FO LK,VA.
COLUMBIA, S.C.
S PA RTAN BU RG,S.C.
MACON.GA.
COLUMBUS, ©A.
MONTGOMERY, ALA.
January 13, 1914.
Mr. 2* M. Carrington, President,
Chamber of Commerce,
Richmond, Virginia.
Dear Sir:I am glad to inform you that at a meeting of the
executive committee of the Chamber of Commerce this morning
the committee unanimously adopted a resolution endorsing
Richmond as a regional center.
Action had already been taken by
our banks.
It will not be possible for me to go to Washington on
(Thursday as I have sn engagement here.
Wishing you success, I am,
Yery truly yours,
s . ? .
FSR-LM
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E. L. PARKER,
President.
A. J. HALL,
Vice-President.
JOS. G. FIVEASH, Jr.
Secy, and Treas.
J. A. G. PENNINGTON,
Asst. Secy, and Treas.'
TAYLOR-PARKER COMPANY, Inc.
(SUCCESSORS TO W . H. TAYLOR
CO.)
MACHINERY AND SUPPLIES,
—
3 0 8 W A TER STREET.
Telephone
P* O. Box 612.
Norfolk, Va.,
Jan. 30, 1914.
X .
Hon. Wm. G. McAdoo, Sec. o f T r e a s .,
Washington, D.C.
Dear S ir :
S
\
\k
We d e s i ^ to go on record fa v o rin g the
establishm ent
a Federal Reserve Bank in the C ity
o f Richmond, JL b t h is seems to be the most lo g i c a l
.......... .
p oin t f o r the convenience and advantages o f the
people o f t h i s and the surrounding community.
We b e lie v e that Richmond in point o f
Geographical convenience, Transportation f a c i l i t i e s ,
in d u s tr ia l and commercial developments, would most
assu redly be the id e a l lo c a tio n f o r one o f the
branches.
We most respectfully ask your co-operation
in our behalf.
Yours very truly,
^
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E. L. PARKER,
President.
JOS. G. FIVEASH, Jr.
Secy, and Treas.
A. J. HALL,
Vice-President.
Asst. Secy, and
TAYLOR-PARKER COMPANY,
(SUCCESSORS TO W . H. TAYLOR
CO.)
MACHINERY AND SUPPLIES,
3 0 8 W A TER STREET.
P. O. box 612
Telephone 837.
Norfolk, Va.,
Jan. 30,
1914.
Hon. David F. Houston, Sec. o f A g r ic u ltu re ,
Washington, B.C.
Dear S i r :
/
We d e s is t to go on record fa v o rin g the
establishm ent or a Federal Reserve Bank in the
o f Richmond, A s t h i s seems to be the most lo g i c a l
point fo r the convenience and advantages o f the
people o f t h is and the surrounding community.
We b e lie v e that Richmond in point of
Geographical convenience, T ransportation f a c i l i t i e s ,
in d u s tr ia l and commercial developm ents, would most
assu redly be the id e a l lo c a tio n fo r one o f the branches.
We most respectfully ask your co-operation
in our behalf.
Tours truly,
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JOS. G. FIVEASH, Jr.
Secy, and Treas.
A. J. HALL,
Vice-President.
E. L. PARKER,
President.
J. A. G. PENNINGTON,
Asst. Secy, and Treas.!
TAYLOR-PARKER COMPANY, Inc.
(■SUCCESSORS TO W . H. TAYLOR &, CO.)
MACHINERY AND SUPPLIES,
STREET.
P. O. Box 612.
Telephone 837.
Norfolk, Va.,
Jan. 30, 1914.
Hon. John Skelton W illia m s ,
Washi ngt on ,
Compt. o f Currency
.
D earS ir:
We d e s ij^ to go on record favorin g the
astablishm ent or a Federal Reserve Bank in the City
o f Richmond ,Vks t h is
seems to be the most l o g i c a l
point fo r the convenience and advantages o f the
people o f t h is and the surrounding community.
We b e lie v e th at Richmond in p oin t o f
Geographical convenience, Transportation f a c i l i t i e s ,
in d u s tr ia l and commercial developments, would most
assu red ly be the id e a l lo c a tio n f o r one o f the
b ran ch es.
We most respectfully ask your co-operation
in our behalf.
Yours truly,
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W
holesale
D ryG o q d s
awb
N
otioms
2 /2 /1 4 .
W H Ij p H A R D
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15. & 17 R A N D O L P H
ST
•j John Skelton W illia m s,
Com ptroller o f the Currency,
Washington,
D. C,
Dear S i r : I t / i s our opinion that our l o c a l i t y ,
in f a c t t h e ^ n t i r e middle and southern A t la n t ic
Seaboard asr a whole, would be b e t te r served by
hav i ng
ed in •■
JTlchn'oMXva. than in any other o f the c i t i e s a l ' Richmond i s a very la r g e business
center in m anufacturing, m erca n tile and fin a n c ia l
a f f a i r s and we b e lie v e i s f u l l y q u a lifie d and we
tr u s t that the o rg a n iza tio n com nittee w i ll s e le c t
th at as a lo c a tio n fo r one o f the Federal Reserve
Banks.
Yours very t r u ly ,
TOICHARD BROS. CO.,
clw/ b
I n c ,,
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H .W .W H IC H AR D ,
C .L .W H IC H A R D , S ecy.-Trea
P r e s id e n t .
E S T A B L IS H E D
1 9 0 0 .
INCORPORATED
W h o le s a le D r y G o o d s am ® N o t io n s
2 /2 /1 4 .
WHI CHARD
15 &
B U ILD IN G
17 R A N U U t P H
ST.
Hon. David. F . Houston,
S ecretary of A g r ic u ltu r e ,
Washington, D. C.
Bear S i r : It
la our opinion that our l o c a l i t y , in
f a c t the en tire y n id d le and southern A tla n tic
seaboard as a Whole, would be b e tte r served by
having one..of / the F ederal Reserve Banks lo ca te d
in ly^rtfmond Jr V a ., than in any other o f the c i t i e s
air'&Ttdjf1 eugge s te d .
Richmond i s a very la rg e
business cen ter in m anufacturing, m ercan tile and
fin a n c ia l a f f a i r s and we b e lie v e i s f u l l y q u a lifie d
and we tr u s t that the organ izatio n committee w ill
s e le c t th at as a lo c a tio n fo r one o f the Federal
Reserve Banks.
Yours very tr u ly ,
WHIGHARD BROS. CO,, In c . ,
CLW/B
s
.
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H . W . W H I CHA RD ,
C . L . W H I C H A R D , S e c y -T r e a s .
P r e s id e n t .
E S T A B L IS H E D
1 9 0 0 .
t a r a r a s
I N CORPORATED
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Non
2/2/14.
W H ICHARD
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B UILD IN G ,
15& 17 R A N D O L P H
ST
"'T"*‘
Hon. Wn . G. McAdoo,
S ecretary o f the Treasury,
W ashington, D. C.
Bear S i r : -
/
I t i s Jfur opinion that our l o c a l i t y ,
in f a c t the e n tir e middle and southern A t la n t ic
seaboard as a jf io le , would be b e tte r served by
having one o f ^ h e Federal Reserve Banks lo ca ted in
Richmond, V a .fth a n in a n /^ o f K § r o f the c i t i e s ^ 'a l
r
e
a
d
y
i'f'"' "RTtfHnond i s a very la rg e business
cen ter in m anufacturing, m ercan tile and fin a n c ia l
a f f a i r s and we b e lie v e i s f u l l y q u a lifie d and we
tr u st" that the o rgan izatio n committee w i ll s e le c t
th at as a lo c a tio n fo r one o f the Federal Reserve
Ba,nks»
Yours very t r u ly ,
WHICHARD BROS. CIO., I n c .,
CLW/B
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NO. 6 2 3 .5 .
M .S .K E M M E R E R , Pr e s i d e n t .
R .P .C A R R ,V
ice
Pr e s i d e n t .
H . G . G l L M E R , Ca
T h e Fi i { s t 'Na t io n a l B a n k o f 'N o r t o n
C a p i t a l $ 50.0 0 0 W S u r p l u s $ 25.0 0 0 W
U m t e d S t a t e s D e p o s ito k y :
N orton,^ .,
Jan4ar? 30th 1914 ‘
Mr. B .E .J o n e s,
B r is to l,
V ir g in ia .
Dear S ir :
Your l e t t e r cane here ju s t as I was s t a r t in g to
Hichmond, henee delay in answ ering. While in Richmond, I
-
signed a paper in d ic a tin g Hichmond as our f i r s t choice
f o r lo c a tio n o f one o f The F ederal Eeserve Banks. We
have signed no paper in d ic a tin g our second c h o ic e .
The Hichmond hankers
seem to he h opeful o f having
one o f these hanks lo ca te d th e r e .
With very k in d est regard s, I am,
s h ie r
.
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Federal Reserve Bank Organization Committee:
Th e
undersigned banka located at !Torton,Va. favor as first
choice the location of a Federal Reserve Bank at Riehr;on&fVa. to serve our terri
tory, including Virginia, Southern ',7est Virginia, Hast Samessee, Bat tern Kentucky
Horth Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Florida.
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Steam Heat
Ele&ric Lights
fflijarba Ijotel
PERKINS HOTEL COMPANY
L. E. PERKINS, Mgr.
N orton, Va.,January— 51---------- —191
H o n . D a v i d 3?. H o u s t o n ,
S - c . of A g r i c u l t u r e ,
W a s h i n g t o n , D. 0.
D e a r 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 tha-JEaAftral. Rftaai-ve Ban Vs
|n jjTWnirom
than in any other of the cities that have "been
suggested* We feel that Richmond's qualifications
fully
fQ^asi^ch course, and we trust that
the Org£*rT%ati on N ^ p m rrii1 1 ee will in their wisdon
sel^^o I^nGfffllO^d a s \ location for one of the
F<
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Eledtric Lights
Steam Heat
Stye t o
§>t. (Etjarlps
% ia p l
PERKINS HOTEL COMPANY
L. E. PERKINS, Mgr.
S ubj e c t : R I C H M O N D
January
31, 1914.
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Norton, Va.,--------- -------------------------------- 19J_-
H o n . 7 n q ; Skelton, W i l l i a m s ,
C o m p t r o l l e r of the Currency,
W a s h i n g t o n , D. C.
D e a r Sir;
T h i w ’l o c a l i t y h a s l a r g e tra<Te r e l a t i o n s
w i t h R i c h m o n d and it is our o p inion that our l o c a l
i t y w o u l d b e b e t t e r s e r v e d b y h a v i n g one of
the F e d e r a l .^R&g.e r v e irB,an,k^ ,.locat.^dln..|.f..^)I!HHDJ|1|^T.:iL^
& haiTtT?r!!iS2-2iES^' of the ’c ities ^ t n a x h a v e b e e n
f e e l th at R i c h m o n d ’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 su c h course, a n d we trust
that the O r g a n i z a t i o n C o m m i t t e e w i l l in their
w i s d o n select R i c h m o n d as a l o c a t i o n f o r one of
the f e d e r a l R e s e r v e B a n k s .
ANSW ERED
FEB 5 .1914
FO R M
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Steam Heat
Electric Lights
tttyp Sfatu
CIjarlPH ij n t e l
PERKINS HOTEL COMPANY
L. E. PERKINS, Mgr.
Sub: RICHMOND
N orton, V a.,-----g ^ . u a r y — S i , --------------- 191
Hon. Wm. G-. McAdoo,
Secretary of the Treasury,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
/
Thi s 1 ocalit y h a s 1 arge t rade relat J c m w i*.
w i t h R i c h m o n d and it is our o p i n i o n that ouj^loc a l i t y w o u l d be b e t t e r s e r v e d b y h a v i n g o n S of the
F e d e r a l R e s e r v e B a n k s l o c a t e d in R I C H M O N D r c h a n in
a n y oth e r of tiie c i x lriB llia^ h a v e 1 ; c c a
.
We feel'that R i c h m o n d ’
s qualifications f u l l y justi
f y s F c h course, a n d we t r u s t that the O r g a n i s a
t i o n C o m m i t t e e w i l l in t h e i r w i s d o n select R i c h
m o n d as a l o c a t i o n for one of the F e d e r a l Reserve
Banks.
Yours very truly,
^
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ft. M. OARR ETT. J r ., Pr b s .
W. P. H A L L , J r ., p h a r m a c is t . T r e a s .
R. R. ST. CL.A1R, SECY.
NORTON PHARMACY. LTD..
R EXALL s t o r e .
AOENTBi
MOORE’S
H U D N U T S PERFUMES.
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NIOHT 'PHONE 134
KOD AK SUPPLIES
DAY ’PHONE 141
C U T G LA SS
BON B O N 9 AND
n o r "p6 n
S u b je c t:
, VA
31, 1914.
RIGHMOED
Hon, Jno. Skelton WilliajfiiNfti^.
jP
Com ptroller o f the Currency,
Wash tngt on, I). C •
Bear S i r :
This l o c a l i t y has la rg e trade r e la t io n s with
Richmond and i t
b e t te r
is
our opinion that our l o c a l i t y would be
served b y having one o f the 2?edera.l Reserve Banks
lo c a te d in RICHMOND..tha,
have been su ggested .
*
ther of the c i t i e s th a t
f e e l that Richmondf s q u a lific a ~
tio n s f u l l y j u s t i f y such co u rse, and we t r u s t th at the Or\
g a n iza tio n Committee w i l l in t h e ir wisdon s e le c t Richmond
as a lo c a tio n fo r one o f the fe d e r a l Reserve Banks.*
Yours v e ry t r u ly ,
nswered
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W. p. HALL, J r .. Ph a r m a c is t . T r e a s .
R. M. GA R R ETT. JR., PRES.
R. R. ST. CLAIR, SECY.
NORTON PHARMACY, LTD..
REXALL STORE.
M OORE’S
AdENTSl
HUD N U T ’S PERFUM ES,
no n
-L k a k a b l b
pens
NISMY 'PHONE IS 4
KOD AK SUPPLIES
DAY ’PHONE 141
C U T <3LASS
BON B O N 8 AND C H O C O LA TE S
NORTON, VA.,
S u b je c t:
January
31, 1914.
KICIOOBD
Hon. David F. Houston, •
Sec. o f A g r ic u ltu r e ,
Washington, D. G.
Dear S i r :
This l o c a l i t y has J / f t g e trade r e la tio n s with
Richmond and i t
i s our opinion that our l o c a l i t y would he
b e t te r served b y 3 m v o n e
o f the Federal Reserve Banks
lo c a te d in RICHMONJ^han in any other o f the c i t i e s that
have been su g g e ste d .
We f e e 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 such co u rse, and we t r u s t that the Or%
g a n i^ a tio n Committee v lllc ih ^ h ^ K 'w is d o n s e le c t Richmond
as a lo c a tio n f o r one o f the Federal Reserve Ban&s.
Yours v e ry t r u ly ,
SLA.
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R . R . S T . C L A IR ,
W . P . H A L L , J R ., P H A R M A C IS T . T R E A S .
R . M . O A R R E T T . J R ., P R E S .
SECY.
NORTON PHARMACY. LTD.
REXALL STORE.
MOORE'S
AdKNTSi
H U D N U T ’8 PERFUMES.
non
-L e a k a b l b
C U T <3LASS
DAY 'RHONE 141
BON B O N 9 AND C H O C O L A TE S
NORTON, VA.,
S u b je c t:
January
31, 1914.
RICH
H o n * Wm. Cr. Me A d do ,
cC ~
IgbRM z.__ _
Seeretary. of the • Treasury.,
W a s h i n g t o n , D. C
Dear S ir ;
\
T h i s l o c a l i t y has^iarge' trade r e l a t i o n s with
R i c h m o n d and
it is our o p i n i o n that our l o c a l i t y w o u l d he
l e t t e r s e r v e d "by h a v i n g one of the F e d e r a l R e s e r v e B a n k s
l o c a t e d in R I C H M f T B D ^ h a n in a n y o t h e r of the c.5ties that
h a v e "been s u g g e s t e d .
W e feel that R i c h mond* 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 course, a n d we t r u s t that the O r g a n i z a
t i o n C o m m i t t e e w i l l in t heir w i s d o n select R i c h m o n d as a
l o c a t i o n for one of the F e d e r a l R e s e r v e B a n k s .
pens
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