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Berlin, Md. Nov 21, 1855

To the Hon Sammuel B. Hamilton I feel that its my duty to inform you that the grant to John L. Jordon for building a storeroom on the canal lock at Berlin is very objectionable giving to its giving him preference over all others. got.

Showing him an advantage & privilege that none other has

If I was not interested in the canal I would not feel at

liberty to write you on this occasion.

I am owning a grain boat

and expect to continue in the business for years.

Just think for

a moment the consequence of giving Mr. Jordon the privilege of erecting a room on the lock. privileges.

In the town others will ask for like

How can you give to him or refuse others?

I ask you

as the president of a Co. if it is not showing partiality to give the ground to Mr. Jordon to place a storeroom opposite any house as nearer to the canal than my private property reaches the canal? To give him all the privilege on the lock. Mr. Stone & Mr. Stake know the situation and know the consequence that would follow. to pay for my property where my house is.

I have

But Mr. Jordon can

place on the lock without the expense of buying ground or privilege and I am interested with Jordon & others boating on the canal. you not think it injustice and objectionable?

Do

Again see how it

would work, suppose the lock keeper would favor Mr. Jordons house, why if a boatman wanted to get anything from the lock keeper he could put him out of the lock and not give him time to get a few necessary articles.

I assure you that it would not answer a good