Asa Curtis, Gunner, USN
1794-1858
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LS dated 18 December 1838.
From William Shuttleworth, with an update on progress of the "Masters Bill" through Congress. |
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Letter dated 18 December 1838 |
Washington Dec. 18th
1838 Friend Curtis I am at my station and this time I am in hope I shall accomplish something. I have got our affairs in a good train. Mr Ingham Chairman Naval Committee in the House assures me that as soon as he can get the Masters Bill from Mr Rivers of the Senate he will bring the two up in the House and he says they are sure to pass, when the Masters Bill will re- turn to the Senate amended by having ours attached to it. I have had a conversation with Mr Rivers on the subject, and he says that he will get up the Masters, about the last of this week, on the first of next, and after its passage hand it over immediately to Mr Ingham, and after they have voted upon them, in the House, he will take charge of them in the Sen- ate, and I will not fear the result. I have talked with all our friends and they have unanimously promised me their support, and I hope in my next letter to send you some good |
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Letter dated 18 December 1838 |
[Page 2] news. I do not expect that it will be possible for them to reach the Bills for final action upon them before the middle of January. Mean- time I must stay here and watch every move. I have had to put myself on leave and my 98cts per day just pays my board and that is all and the money they gave me in New York is expended long ago - it had cost me a Hundred Doll[ar]s of my own money already I do not mean to beg but I think it a hard case that I must take all the trouble and abuse and pay my own expenses in the bargain. I feel now pretty confident of success and I will not give it up until something is done. My respects to all hands and oblige your friend, W[illia]m Shuttleworth Asa Curtis Esq. |
