White, William Augustus, 1799-1868

Letter from George W. Strong, New York, to John Nelson Lloyd, Lloyd Neck, apologizing for not spending July 4th with Lloyd, discussing Lloyd's claim against William A. White who had engaged in property speculation in St. Louis, and giving his thoughts on speculation, banks, and Andrew Jackson's ineffective attempts to avoid the financial crisis.

Letter from George W. Strong, New York, to John Nelson Lloyd, Lloyd Neck, regarding his son-in-law Elias Hasket Derby's visit to Lloyd Neck and his continuing presence in New York, the safety of the $15,000 owed to Lloyd by William A. White, his pessimism about the economic conditions, and his reflections on life.

Page [3], blank, not digitized.

Letter from George W. Strong, New York, to John Nelson Lloyd, Lloyd Neck, informing Lloyd that William A. White has stopped making payments due to the worsening financial crisis and advising Lloyd (owed $15,000 by White) to come to New York immediately to try to make arrangements with White.