Huntsville, April 28, 1862
Hon. C. S. Taylor
Dear Sir:
Your favor of March last came to hand on the 1st ult. just as was getting into the stage for Houston, Galveston and Austin. I handed it and the money to Col. Caruthers to write you and send the money back. On my return about ten days since I found he had retained it, hoping that in a short time the yarn could be go up.
Since the receipt of your funds, our looms for want of thread, has been to a certain extent idle. We have again succeeded in setting them in motion, and this evening I have sent you 50 lbrs. to the stage office but from the acct. of passengers and baggage, have very little idea it will get off.
The stage agent has promised me to send it forward whenever practicable. Whether we will be able to get any surplus warp up for sale is, to say the least, very doubtful.
Truly yours, John S. Bessor
TS. Letters and Papers of Charles S. Taylor Vol. II, 124
