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Eno family letters, October 1832-October 1834

1834-06-20 Page 2

limitations-- on the trial Jones produced a receipt as follows Rec'd 1827 [June?] 11 of James Jones two hundred & eighty dollars & forty cents in part pay't of land deeded by J [Chase?] & A [ ] & others to N. [Hipp?]-- signed [illeg.] Greene It was explained on the trial how the indebtedness arose and a witness in order to take the case out of statute testified that about a year & a half ago the demands were left with him for collections & he tried to obtain them of [Greene?]-- who then told him he was agoing out to Rochester & would arrange it with Jones-- Judgment [illeg.] against [Greene?] for the amount of the Rest of interest from the time it was given-- I defended the [illeg.]  for [Greene?] who having the right kind of courage will have it carried up-- I make two exceptions to the verdict 1st Jones is not entitled to interest only from the time it was [emended?]-- 2nd there was not sufficient evidence to take the case out of the statute of limitations-- I confess I have not much faith in them I have not given it much consideration since the trial-- my client wants delay-- my business has been as good as I could expect this spring-- If I have my health I can clear myself from debt and own a good library in a year from this fall-- I could not any way leave here this spring but intend at all events to come home in September or October.  I want in the fall to make an addition to my library and I can purchase books at a better & cheaper rate in New York than anywhere else.  I therefore think when I come down I shall go to New York not only for that object but to make acquaintance with the merchants there who send to this country a great deal of business-- and a good library is as essential to a lawyer as tools are to a mechanic.  I made a little journey into Tompkins County a short time [since?] but must write the particulars to William.  Give my love to Rufus & [cousins?]-- I hope this letter will find you enjoying good health.  Your affectionate son Henry Eno [illeg.] Eno

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limitations-- on the trial Jones produced a receipt as follows Rec'd 1827 [June?] 11 of James Jones two hundred & eighty dollars & forty cents in part pay't of land deeded by J [Chase?] & A [ ] & others to N. [Hipp?]-- signed [illeg.] Greene It was explained on the trial how the indebtedness arose and a witness in order to take the case out of statute testified that about a year & a half ago the demands were left with him for collections & he tried to obtain them of [Greene?]-- who then told him he was agoing out to Rochester & would arrange it with Jones-- Judgment [illeg.] against [Greene?] for the amount of the Rest of interest from the time it was given-- I defended the [illeg.] for [Greene?] who having the right kind of courage will have it carried up-- I make two exceptions to the verdict 1st Jones is not entitled to interest only from the time it was [emended?]-- 2nd there was not sufficient evidence to take the case out of the statute of limitations-- I confess I have not much faith in them I have not given it much consideration since the trial-- my client wants delay-- my business has been as good as I could expect this spring-- If I have my health I can clear myself from debt and own a good library in a year from this fall-- I could not any way leave here this spring but intend at all events to come home in September or October. I want in the fall to make an addition to my library and I can purchase books at a better & cheaper rate in New York than anywhere else. I therefore think when I come down I shall go to New York not only for that object but to make acquaintance with the merchants there who send to this country a great deal of business-- and a good library is as essential to a lawyer as tools are to a mechanic. I made a little journey into Tompkins County a short time [since?] but must write the particulars to William. Give my love to Rufus & [cousins?]-- I hope this letter will find you enjoying good health. Your affectionate son Henry Eno [illeg.] Eno