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We see it announced in the journals Of the
day that Col. Silas Dinsmore, who, in years
past, figured in the political world, died at
Bellcyiew, Kentucky, on the l7th OF June.
During the administration oil MIR. Monroe,
Col Dinsmore held for some time the Office
of collector at Mobile The following laconic
correspondence between the then Secretary OF
the Treasury and the Colonel, will show how
he was ''rotated :"


Treasury DErARTMEET,


Washington, Jan. Is, 1922.
SIR This department is desirous Of know
ing how far the rombigbee river runs up. You
will please communicate the information


Respectfully,


W. II. CRAWFORD.
s. DINsMoRB, Esq, Collector, Mobile.


NOBLE, Feb. Z, 1922.
SIR: [ have the honor to acknowledge the
receipt of your letter of the 18th ult, and Of
Informing you, in reply, that the Tombigbee
does not run up at dn


Very respectfully,


S. DINsNloRE.
Hon. w. II. CRAwFoRD, Sec. Treas.


TREASURY DEpARrMENr,


IVashiagton, March |, 1922
SIR have the honor TO inform you that
this department has no further service for you
as collector Of Mobile.


Respectfully.


w. Fl. CRAWFORD.
S. DINsMoRE, Esq, Mobile.