Benjamin Strong Jr. to Lurtin R. Ginn
Title
Benjamin Strong Jr. to Lurtin R. Ginn
Creator
Strong, Benjamin, 1872-1928
Identifier
WWP18726
Date
1919 August 21
Description
Benjamin Strong Jr. thanks Lurtin R. Ginn for sending him the reports on the examination of gold held by the Nederlandsche Bank.
Source
Benjamin Strong Jr. Papers, New York Federal Reserve Bank
Language
English
Text
Hotel Ritz, Paris
My dear Judge Ginn:
You will I trust pardon my not having earlier acknowledged your various notes containing copies of advices received from the Charge d’Affaires at The Hague relative to the results of the examination of the gold held by the Nederlandsche Bank.
During the few days that I was in Paris and on my way to Holland, and since my return, I have been rather overwhelmed with mailianngd cables which accounts for the delay as well as for not having had the pleasure of seeing you.
I have now received your favors of the 18th and 20th advising the completion of the examination of the seventh, eighth and ninth lots of gold by the Nederlansche Bank, and I had already been advised of the completion of the first to the sixth lots, inclusive, from New York.
For the completion of your files the advice of the examination of the fifth lot is as follows:
I much appreciate your courtesy in keeping me advised of reports which reach me of course much more promptly than those repeated from New York.
My dear Judge Ginn:
You will I trust pardon my not having earlier acknowledged your various notes containing copies of advices received from the Charge d’Affaires at The Hague relative to the results of the examination of the gold held by the Nederlandsche Bank.
During the few days that I was in Paris and on my way to Holland, and since my return, I have been rather overwhelmed with mailianngd cables which accounts for the delay as well as for not having had the pleasure of seeing you.
I have now received your favors of the 18th and 20th advising the completion of the examination of the seventh, eighth and ninth lots of gold by the Nederlansche Bank, and I had already been advised of the completion of the first to the sixth lots, inclusive, from New York.
For the completion of your files the advice of the examination of the fifth lot is as follows:
“Fifth lot approximately equal amount gold marks completed Gross weight kilograms 7946 grams 8 troy ounces 255469,8989 German weight 7945,998-1/2 Difference gramsAfter the completion of the tenth lot it was arranged that a method of approximate valuation of the gold shall be followed, and it is expected that shipments to London will start this week.8-1/2 Coins genuine Areweighing sixth lot”
I much appreciate your courtesy in keeping me advised of reports which reach me of course much more promptly than those repeated from New York.
Original Format
Letter
To
Lurtin R. Ginn
Files
Collection
Citation
Strong, Benjamin, 1872-1928, “Benjamin Strong Jr. to Lurtin R. Ginn,” 1919 August 21, WWP18726, Benjamin Strong Jr. Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.