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Cap. Supt. Office 15 Aug 53 [[note ]] [1853, Aug 17] [[/note]] Gen P. G. Washington Asst Sec. U.S. Treasury My Dear Sir Much of my cement all the marble & many other supplies come from N.Y. or beyond there. I should like to be able to place funds in the Subtreasury at N York in order to pay for these - I should save a half of one percent to the creditors of the Government & save the U.S. the expense of bringing specie here-- There was some difficulty with Maj Frazer I understand that Specie directly to the employer at the end of the month. This will prevent the despicable theory at the Treasurer's doors & will save the time of the men also--but I hope to have no check [[strikethrough]] dis [[/strikethrough]] dishonored because it is below any limit. The treasurer is better paid for keeping the money than we are for divining the ways & means of spending it judiciously & economically We have enough to do. Let him keep it all. Very Respectfully Yours M. C. Meigs [[?]] in [[which Cap Supt?]] & Wash Agreement [[note]] Q M General & Maj. Genl [[/note]]
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