bonds or coupons, it must be drawn
only by filling up a check from the book of checks above referred to,
and you will open an account in which you will enter the amount of all
deposits, the number and amount of each check drawn, specifying also to
whom the same is made payable and on what account it is drawn.

The checks will be filled up by Mr. Prentiss of the Register's Office,
who will place his check mark on the upper left corner, and will enter
the same in the book. You will then carefully examine the check, see
that it is correctly drawn for the amount actually payable for bonds or
coupons received and properly recorded, and you will, when found
correct, place your check mark on the right hand upper corner before
the same is signed by me. All checks will be signed by me with my
full name as Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, as this is signed.

(Signed) WILLIAM A. RICHARDSON,
_Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, U. S. A._

_(c)_ MR. FORBES TO JUDGE RICHARDSON

BANK OF ENGLAND, E. C.,
_January_ 4, 1872.

HON. W. A. RICHARDSON, _Assistant Secretary of the Treasury of the
United States_, 41, _Lombard Street_.

_Sir:_ To preclude any possible misunderstanding hereafter as to the
character of the drawing account opened in your name, I am instructed
by the Governors to communicate to you in writing that, in conformity
with the rule of the Bank, the account is considered a personal one;
that the Governors have admitted the words appended to your name merely
as an honorary designation; and the bank take no cognizance of, or
responsibility with reference to the real ownership, or intended
application of the sums deposited to the credit of the account.

I am, sir,
Your obedient servant,
(Signed) GEORGE FORBES,
_Chief Cashier_.

_(d)_ JUDGE RICHARDSON TO MR. LYALL

41 LOMBARD STREET, LONDON, ENGLAND,
_January_ 15, 1872.

GEORGE LYALL, ESQ.,
_Governor of the Bank of England._

_Dear Sir:_ Referring to the several conversations which I have had
with you, and with your principal cashier, Mr. Forbes, relative to the
manner and form of keeping the account which I desire to have in the
bank, I beg leave to renew in writing my request heretofore made
orally, that the account of money deposited by me may stand in the
name of Hon. George S. Boutwell, Secretary of the Treasury, U. S. A.,
and myself, Assistant Secretary, jointly and severally, so as to be
subject to a several draft of eithe