Author's Letterbook Copy

Simmons Writing Colonel John Edwards on his Financial Malfeasance

Simmons' letter of June 11, 1799 stated the necessity of Edwards' paying the balance of public money remaining in his hands in agreement with a statement given to James Morrison by Simmons, and that this was the only means of preventing a legal suit. Because such a long amount of time has elapsed with no additional part of the balance being remitted, Simmons wrote to Morrison and is giving Edwards another opportunity to avoid a suit by giving the remaining balance to Morrison. Edwards has been informed previously that, assuming they are correct, any additional vouchers he may possess should be forwarded to Morrison, but Simmons has not received any reply regarding this point. Simmons requests that Edwards will comply with Simmons' opportunity to furnish Morrison with the money in question. Simmons remarks that legal complications would certainly leave a permanent mark on Edwards' image.

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Accountant's Office

Burbon County, Kentucky

William Simmons

Colonel John Edwards

Colonel John Edwards

William Simmons

James Morrison

Burbon County, Kentucky

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