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- EXHIBIT B -Letters and Telegramsof Endorsement fromGEORGIA BATIKSPresented to

FEDERAL RESERVE ORGANIZATION COKI ITTEE"by

JOINT COMMITTEE '' , 'ATliAlTTA CL SARI KG HOUSE ASSOCIATION

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LETTERS AND TELEGRAMS

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American Trust & Banking Co* N a tio n a l Bank A lp h aretta TT M ilton County Bank C itiz e n s Bank P la n te r s n Americas N a tio n a l Bank Ashburn Bank Turner County Bank Empire S ta te Chemical Co* C itiz e n s Bank & Trust Co. American S ta te Bank G eorgia N a tio n a l Bank Ford Motor Car Co*Aetna L ife In s . Co.L ife In s . Co. o f Va*P la n ter s Loan & Savings Bank G eorgia R ailroad Bank Merchants Bank

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Clayton Claxton Cleveland Colquitt Columbus

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CommerceTTComerConyersCornelia

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Commercial Savings Bank Bank of Dallas First National Bank Decatur County Bank Bank of Decatur Demorest Savings Bank Douglassville Banking Co. First National BankExchange National ”W. B. Dozier, Banker Farmers Bank Ft. Gaines National Bank Citizens BankFarmers & Merchants TTPeoples " Bank of GraysonCopelan National nGreensboro IT TTCity " TTJones County ITHartwell TTHogansville Banking Co.Jackson ITFirst National Bank

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L aw ren ceville Brand Banking Co.L e s l ie Bank o f L e s l ieLexington TT TT L exington

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Macon C it iz e n s N ation a l "” Cornraercial ” n" Fourth‘ " "" American ” IT" Macon n TTIT IT Savings ,r

Madison F ir s t N ation a l n” Bank o f Madison

Manchester ” n M anchesterM arietta M arietta Trust & Banking Co*

IT F ir s t N a tio n a l BankMays v i l l e A tk in s " ”M il le d g e v i l ie Exchange Bank

" F ir s t N a tio n a l nMcDonough " n "Montezuma Lewis Banking Co.

” F ir s t N ation a l BankM o n tice llo Southern S e c u r it ie s & F inancing Co*

Pavo P la n te r s BankP inehurst Bank o f P in eh urstP la in s . P la in s BankP la in v i l l e Bank o f P la i n v i l l ePowder Springs ” " Powder Springs

Quitman F ir s t N a tio n a l Bankw Bank o f Quitman

R e id s v i l ie n w R e id s v i l leR inggold " n R inggoiaRockmart Rockmart BankRome F ir s t N a tio n a l Bank

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L. MOORE. PRESIDENT THOS. D. MEADOR. TR EAS UR E R WALTER G. COOPER, s e c r e t a r y

MELL R. WILKINSON, 1ST v ic e p r e s t .

V. H KR1EGSHABER. 2 N D V IC E p r e s t .

BROOKS MORGAN. 3R D v i c e p r e s t .

W. L. PEEL. 4T H V IC E PR EST.

ALBERT HOWELL. J R .. 5TH V IC E PR EST.

W . H. LEAHY. SECR ETAR Y

IN D U S T R IA L A N D S T A T IS T IC A L BU R EA U

J. R. A. HOBSON H. G. HASTINGS JOHN S. OWENS B. M. HOOD

IVAN E. ALLEN LYNN FORT THOS. K. GLENN JOHN MORRIS. SR.

JACOB W. PATTERSON

A t l a n t a C h a m b e r o f C o m m e r c e

December 1 , 1913.

GENERAL LETTER,

Dear S i r : -

Jffo fea tu re o f th e New Currency l e g i s la t io n has met w ith more popular favor than the e x te n s io n o f the number o f R egional Banks as o r ig in a l ly su g g ested by the S en a te .

This w i l l make p o s s ib le the estb a lish m en t o f one o f them in the South A t la n t ic S t a t e s , - - today, the very cen tre o f a p u ls in g throbbing p r o sp e r ity perhaps not eq u a lled in any other p art o f th e United S t a t e s .

Than th e Southern banker and m erchant, no one i s to be more b ® n efited - fo r the space of four months - betw een la y in g by and h a rv est i s the d ryest drought in our c ir c u la t io n .

To be ab le to use your h igh grade comm ercial paper a t a nearby d isco u n t bank - to t id e over t h is le a n summer p er io d - must prove o f g rea t b e n e f it to a l l o f our in d u s tr ia l and comm ercial e n te r p r is e s ,

For th e se reasons we hope you may be in c lin e d to urge your bank to prom ptly apply fo r membership, so th a t our people may be unanimous in h o ld in g up th e hands of the P r e s id e n t who has so w is e ly brought t h i s im portant l e g i s l a t i o n to a s u c c e s s fu l consignat io n .


obErT j. L O W R Y . PRESIDENT J O H N K . O T T L E Y . V i c e - P r e s i d e n t T H O S . C . E R W IN , T R E A S U R E R D A R W IN C . J O N E S . MGR. f t SEC Y

Atlanta (Ofcarittg ifmta? Asanriatum

A t l a n t a , G a .,______ .1 ________________________ 1914___

TO NATIONAL BAMS -

Dear S i r : -

From m otives o f s e l f in t e r e s t as w e ll as o f p a tr io t is m , N a tio n a l Banks a l l over th e country are s ig n i f y in g th e ir in te n t io n o f jo in in g the F ed era l Banking System under the p r o v is io n s o f the new Currency B i l l ,

A fu r th e r s te p must be taken a t once by the N a tio n a l Banks o f th e SOUTHEAST i f th ey are to secu re the f u l l e s t b e n e f i t s o f the new l e g i s l a t i o n . This s te p i s the secu r in g o f one of th e R egional Banks fo r our immediate t e r r i t o r y .

In view o f the f a c t th a t A tlan ta i s th e geog r a p h ic a l and, th e r e fo r e the l o g i c a l , c en te r o f th e s e c t io n r e fe r r e d t o , i t i s both f i t t i n g and d e s ir a b le th a t A tlan ta sh ou ld have th e c o -o p er a tio n o f th e bankers in t h i s s e c t io n in her e f f o r t to b r in g the new bank h e r e . We ask your se r io u s in t e r e s r and a c t iv e support in t h i s u n d ertak in g .

In order to f a c i l i t a t e m atters we r e s p e c t fu l ly urge th e fo llo w in g upon your a t te n t io n :

(a) Has your bank s i g n i f i e d i t s in te n t io n of jo in in g th e F ed era l Bank under the new system and n o t i f i e d the S ecre ta ry o f th e Treasury to th a t e f f e c t ?

(b) I f n o t , w i l l you not ta k e immediate a c tio n on th e m a tter , a d v is in g the S ecre ta ry o f the Treasury and a p p risin g the undersigned o f such a c tio n ?

(c ) May we not count on yout a c t iv e co -o p era tio n in secu rin g a R egional Bank fo r your s e c t io n , s a id bank to be lo c a te d in A tlanta?

An e a r ly r e p ly w i l l be a p p rec ia ted .

Very t r u ly y ou rs,

R. F. Lladdox John T7. GrantJohn O ttle y J o s . A. MoCordW. J . B la look J. K. Orr

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TO STATE BANKS r

Dear S i r : -

You have no doubt n o t ic e d th a t N ation a l banks a l l over th e cou n try are s ig n ify in g t h e ir in te n t io n o f jo in in g the F ed era l R eserve System . We are convinced th a t th e y are doing t h i s out o f m otives o f s e l f in t e r e s t as w e ll as p a tr io t is m .

The B i l l as i t p assed , g iv e s to th e s t a t e banks equal r ig h t s as th a t accorded the N a tio n a l Banks, and le a v e s them f r e e to enjoy such advantages as they may have under S ta te c h a r te r s .

The change in the B i l l b efore f in a l passage le a v in g i t o p tio n a l w ith the o r g a n iza tio n hoard as to th e number o f banks to be e s ta b lis h e d , makes i t h ig h ly im portant th a t the banks in the SOUTHEAST g e t to g e th er fo r the lo c a t io n o f one of the R eg ion a l Banks w ith in t h i s s e c t io n *

In view o f th e f a c t th a t A tla n ta i s the g e o g ra p h ica l, and, th e r e fo r e , the lo g ic a l c en ter o f the s e c t io n r e fe r r e d t o f i t i s both f i t t i n g and d e s ir a b le th a t A tla n ta should have th e co -o p era tio n of the banks in t h i s s e c t io n in her e f f o r t s to b rin g the new bank h e r e . We ask YOUR se r io u s in t e r e s t and a c t iv e support in t h i s un dertak ing.

Owing to th e fa c t th a t our s e c t io n i s la r g e ly an a g r ic u ltu r a l one, there are more s ta te banks in t h is t e r r i t o r y than n a tio n a l banks, and in order th a t we may show to the o rg a n iza tio n board a n e c e s s i ty fo r th e bank in the SOUTHEAST, the s t a t e banks fo r the same m otives as the national banks can m a te r ia lly a s s i s t in secu r in g th is REGIONAL BAUK by jo in ing the system IIP 17.

In order to f a c i l i t a t e m atters we r e s p e c t f u l ly urge the fo llo w in g q u estio n upon your at te n - t io n : -

(a ) Has your bank s ig n i f i e d i t in te n t io no f jo in in g the F ederal Bank under th e new system and n o t i f i e d the S ecre ta ry o f the Treasury to th a t e f f e c t?

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on the matter, advising the Secretary of the Treasury and apprising the undersigned of suoh action?

(c) May we count on your active co-opera-tion in securing a Regional Bank for your section, said hank to he located in Atlanta?

An early reply will he appreciated.Yery truly yours,

K. F. Kafidox John W. GrantJohn K. Ottley Jos. A. IvIcCordW. J. Blalock J. K. Orr, Chairman

J0I1TT COMHITEE ATLANTA CHAMBER OF COMMERCEAMD

ATLANTA CLEARING HOUSE ASSOCIATION.

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A TLANTA CLEARING HOUSEATLANTA, GEORGIA

Atlanta Clearing House,Atlanta, Ga.

Pear Sirs; A short time ago we received quite a number of invitations to attend, a. BBGrlOHAL BAHJC meeting in SAVAU2JAH. As I did not KL?OW what a REGIONAL BANK was, I never tholight- much about the matter. A few d?.ys later We received invitation to attend and OYSTER ROAST, so of course all of us COUNTRY fellows made up our minds to go, and of course we were fior Savannah good and strong and this is what passed through my mind* HE RES TO THE HEALTH Off OLD SAVAnSAH. THE CITY BY THE SEA. *

IP SHE GETS THE REGIONAL BAITK, SHE w i l l GET THREE CHEERS PROM Iff. A few days later we received an invitation to come to Atlanta end hear Uncle Hoke (The “biggest man from Washington) discuss the REGIONAL BASK question, this was attraction enough, but you put it on good and strong by inviting us to a LUNCHEON and stated it would be at the CA$XT6£ CITY CLUB. That invitation was enough to catch every Ga. Banker end we are all coming to Atlanta, and this is whats 'Tunning through riy‘Blind.

* HEKEfe TO THE HEALTH 01? 013) SAVAKKAH. THE CITY BY THE SEA.IF SHE GETS THE RB3I0SAL BAIOC. IT TOEL BE A GREAT SURPRISE TO ME.

KEBEk TO THE HEALTH OP OLD ATLAl'TA'i THE BIGGEST & BEST. CITY IN TEE SOUTH WHET SEE GETS THE REGIONAL BAI^K? SHE WILL HAVE TflREB CHEEP.S FROM EVERY GEORGIA B A U K t ^ KOUTH. *

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GEORGIA BANKING FRATERNITY.

PAY TO THE ORDER OF CITY OP ATLANTA. GEORGIA.QBE nr.ST CLARS KBSIONAL B A N K ----------------In Payment of kiflc.ne.a.g fend cOurtt riee to Ga. Banka, i '*>.

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WASKIUG'lOH D.C. GEORGIA BA11KEFS. *


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THEO. N. VAIL, PRESIDENT

RECEIVED AT The Journal Bldg., 7 N. Forsyth St., Atlanta aBpenst?'&16SGR 20 BLUE 4 EXTRA

ABBEVILLE GA JAN 15 1914

ATLANTA CLEARING HOUSE ASSN

ATLANTA GA

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Atlanta (Elparinij Aasoriatton

Jan. 1st,A t l a n t a . G a ________________________

Mr. J. N. Williams, Pres.,Bank of Acworth,-Acworth, 0a.Dear Sir:-

You have no doubt noticed that National banks all over the country are signifying their intention of joining the Federal Reserve System. We are convinced that they are doing this out of motives of self interest as well as patriotism.

The Bill as it passed, gives to State banks equal rights as that accorded the National Banka, and leaves them free to enjoy such advantages as they may have under State charters.

The change in the Bill before final passage leaving it optional with the organization board as to the number of banks to be established, makes it highly important that the banks in the SOUTHEAST get together for the location of one of the Regional Banks within this section.

In view of fact that Atlanta is the geographical, and, therefore, the logical center of the section referred to, it is both fitting and desirable that Atlanta should have the cooperation of the banks in this section in her efforts to bring the new bank here. We ask YOUR serious interest and active support in this undertaking.

Owing to the fact that our section is largely an agricultural one, there are more state banks in this territory than national banks, and in order that we may show to the organization board a necessity for the bank in the SOUTHEAST, the otate banks for the same motives as the national banks can materially

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In order to facilitate matters we respectfully urge the following questions upon your attention:

(a) Has your bank signified its intention of joining the Federal Bank under the new system and notified the Secretary of the Treasury tothat effect? 0 *

(b) If not, will you take immediate action on the matter advising the Secretary of the l Treasury and apprising the undersigned of such 3 ft' cchX^ action? 0

(c) May we count on your active co-operation in securing a Regional Bank for your sec- (JJL4 tion, said bank to be located in Atlanta? — *

An early reply will be appreciated.Very truly yours ,

R. 5\ Maddox, John W. Grant,John K, Ottley, Jos. A. McCord,W.* J, Blalock, J. K. Orr, Chairman.

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Mr* Mell Wilkinson, President, Atlanta Chamber of Cor/.marce, Atlanta Ga..

Dear SirI have a form letter under date of the 31st

ult. from your retiring President,LIr. W. F. l&ore, on the subject of the new currency legislation and the probable establishment of a Reserve Bank in the r.iddle of the South Atlantic States and I assure you that I agree with the position taken by the Atlanta Bankers, The Chamber of Commerce, and other public.spirited enterprises, in regard to the selectior of Atlanta being a logical placs for one of these banks.

will respond to any movement to bring one of these Reserve Banks to Atlanta.

I believe that Albany as a whole and this section

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Mr. Vilraer L. Koore,Gaudier Bldg.,

Atlanta, Ga.2aar Mr* Moore:-

Your ciraular letter of the 31st, as well aa several similar communications from other organisations in your city, received#

The National Banks of Albany will Join the Federal Bank System.I do not understand how the Bankers will be benefited as you state. "We have never

/*had any trouble to get all the money we wanted on high grade commercial paper9n andih many times more than we were entitled to, taking into consideration our balancesorlfehat the law allowed* The impression seems to be that the new law will enable

ithe Bankers to do more business, and when the borrowers find./ that this will not be the case , there will be quite some disappointment. However 1 can see considerable good in the new law, mainly the creating of an elastic currency to prevent panics*

I have had quite a number of letters from Savannah and I understand these letters have been sent to every Banker in the prospective district urging the selection of Savannah/ y* *.he eginal Bank for this immediate territory,and unless some agreement can be made between oavannah and your city I am afraid it will be themeans of it going to Birmingham. Although the Bankers of Savannah claim that they have assurances that w ith th e proper endorsements hi .would be selected.

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Atlanta Is the logical place for it, and with Senator Smith*® influence I believe they can secure it# At the sane time, with both cities fighting or it, they might lose*

I have written to my friend Mr* Sigo Myers, on this line and I hope that some satisfactory arrangement can be made so that the whole state will pull together*

With kindest regards and wishing you a very Happy and ProsperousNew Year*

Sincerely yours,

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Am e r i c a n T ^ u s t & B a n k i n g C oJ . E . T O O L E , P w m i O . m t ___O n . W . L -.O A .V IS .V ie B - Pm csiO K N T CAPITAL - f t S O i O O f t ° °B . S . I v e x V i o k - p n c a i o t i r r .A R T H U R t . t T C M N I , C A ID I IKo . r . T H O M P S O N . A X T . C M H i m . _

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January 6th, 13. •

Mr. J. K. Orr, Chairman, Chamber of Commerce Committee, Atlanta Ga..

Dear Sir:-

I am in receipt of your circular letter of the 1st inst. relative to the subject of the Federal Reserve Act and the desire on the part of Atlanta to have one of these banks

- established there.

In answer to your questions A, B, and C,. will say that A and B can be answered in one. in that we have not applied for membership in the new_ system because a bank applying for membership from this town-wili have to have a capital of $100,000*00 or the same amount that the' national Banks have which have been organized since the population of Albany has gone beyond 6000*

However, we have had in mind the advisibility of increasing our capital and should we do so we will in all probability become members of the new Federal System*

We are glad to answer question C and to assure you of our willingness to cooperate in any way possible toward the and that Atlanta receives one of these banks. We believe that Atla.ita is the logical selection for the South-eastern terri

tory and owing to the importance as shown by postal receipts* Clearing house figures, and because it is already the established center of finance in the south, there is no doubt in our mind 1?ut what the system could be operated more satisfactorily from Atlanta than fror;. any other Southern City..

Anything that-we can do to assist you we stand : ?:idy to perform at any time.

Yours very truly,

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*”e ^rite you to assure you of our hearty endorsement of the movement to have =nta named as the location of a Federal Reserve Bank.Our attitude is not assumed solely fron a sense of local pride or loyalty,but

:elieve Atlanta to be the logical location for the Reserve Bank of this district, if there is anything we can do,in our small way,to help make this movement a jess,please command us.Again wishing you s u c c e s s in this movement,we are,

Tours very truly,

A» t h e As<l v e a r ck*ses w e

take th e o p p o r t u n i t y offered b y

th e S * a ‘ or; to y o u c o n tin u e d

[ l l^ a l t h \ \ z r 'j in ess a n '1 ' rc s p e rH y


Bentleiaen:

mOF A L S T O N .

A1 s to n ,G e o r g ia .

Jan. 5th 1914.

D. s . W i l l i a m s o n , p r e s i d e n t

J O S . W . S H A R P E . VICK-PRKS.

E . S . M a r t i n , c a b m e d

* We think that the Regional Bank is a good thing and we heartily indorse

t and trust you w ill be sudceBsful in securing it .

Yours very truly,

President.


L G . C O U N C I L . P u t s ' T .R J . P E R R Y . V i c e P r e s t C . M C O U N C I L . C a s h * .

H . S . C O U N C I L . As s t C«s «'».

I N C O R P O R A T E D 1891

The Planters Bank o f Americus

•Sr

D E S IG N A T E D STATJK D E P O S IT O R Y

Jany. 6 , 1914,

Mr. J. K. Orr, Chairman,

Atlanta, Ga.

Dear Sir:

Tour kind letter of the 1st instant received. In

answer to this, we wish to say in reply that as yet our stock

holders and directors hare not taken action upon the question

of our bank joining the Federal Reserve System, and there

fore we canat answer you definitely as to this just yet.

As for Atlanta, Ga., securing one of these regional Bulks we wish to say that this is entirely acceptable to us, as

of course naturally speaking we would feel very much grat

ified to see Atlanta favored with one of these banks; and

candidly speaking we really and truly believe that Atlanta

is the logical center for the location of this bank; and by all

means our Southeastern states must be favored with one of ^

the banks.

Frankly speaking, what advantages can we hope to ob

tain in case our bank should conclude to join th is federal

Reserve System? We are operating, as you know, e n t ir e ly under

a State charger; and, as we understand it, in case we join

this Federal system our bank would be su b je c t not only to the

8tate law req u irem en ts, but would a ls o be su b je c t to the Federal

law as well. Our city, i s of course no reserve c e n te r , andDigitized for FRASER http://fraser.stlouisfed.org/ Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

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D E S IG N A T E D S T A T E D E P O S IT O R Y

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as we see it, for many reasons, we prefer to operate under a State charter, aa I really believe this meets the conditions in our immediate section better than a national charter would permit us; and incase we should conclude to join thes Federal reserve system, is it not true that our bank in this case would be practically carrying out the usual requirements demanded under a National charger? I have read the new Federal Reserve Law, and as I interpreted it,I believe this is about the intention of the Act,

in hand to impart along this line, as we are interested in having one of these regional banks located in Georgia; and as we see it Atlanta is unquestionably the logical place

for it.

We will appreciate any information you might have

Thanking you, we are,Yery truly yours,

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^ a I ) | f 4 I O W R Y . P « M I » I N T . J O H N K. O T T L E V , v i c c - P R M i o t H t T H O S . C . E R W I N , T K t M U R W D A R W I N C . J O N E S . M'O'ii i S l c V

Atlanta (Elpartttg Ifnita? Aaaortattnn

A t l a n t a . G a .Jan 1

Mr. M. M. Lowrey, Cash., Americus Natl. Bank, Americue, Ga.

Pear Sir:

.191.

Prom motives of self-interest as well as of patriotism, National Banks all over the country are signifying their intention of joining the Federal Banking System under the provisions of the new Currency Bill.

A further step must be taken at once hy the National Banks of the SOUTHEAST if they are to secure the fullest benefits of the new legislation. This step is the securing of cne or the Regional Banks for our Immediate territory.

In view of the fact that Atlanta is the*geographical, and, therefore the logical, center of the section referred to, it is both fitting and desirable that Atlanta should have the co-operation of the bankers in this section In her tffort to bring tbtf hew bank here. We ask your serious Interest and active support in this undertaking* »*:

In order to facilitate matters we respectfully urge the following upon your attention:;. '

(a) Has your bank signified its intention of joining the federal Bank un&er the new system and notified the Secetary >•f the Treasury* to that effect?

/ w(b) If not, will you not take immediate action on tire matter, advising the Secretary of the Treasury and apprising the undersigned of such action?

(t) May we riot count on your Active co-operation in securing a Regional Bank/for your septiop,. 3 a£d feank to be located in Atlanta? (J r- „ '

An early reply will be Appreciated.

Very truly yours,

K. 7. Maddox, John K. Ottley, V. J. Blalock,

John V. Grant,Jos. A. McCord,J. K. Orr, Chairman.

JOINT COMMITTEE ATLANTA CHAMBER 03? COMMERCEand


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A s f f f r u r i t P % t kCAPITAL, SURPLUS A M D UNDIVIDED PROFITS $85,OOQq?

STATE A N D CITY DEPOSITORY

A sifb u m , ©PDr5ta Jamiary 16, 19M;

. V’ilner L . Hoore, President

lanta Chanber of Commerce,

iairta* Ga*

ar Sir:- £

We desire to express our feelings as being heartij^jT* 2

\favor o f Atlanta being selected as one of the points for the \

\ ►t.v-lisTrnent of the Regional Reserve Bank and wish you unbounded \ ^

♦ *"31ccess in the meeting which is to be held there on Monday, the 19th >«**

Yours very truly,

Cashier•


I k J M s r K t t f ^ i c T f T r i r B t a r m

D E P O S IT S IN S U R E D

January 16th 1914

ir. J. K. Orr Chairman Joint Comittee,

Atlanta Clearing House Association,

Atlanta Chamber of Commerce,

Atlanta, Georgia.

Dear Sir:

Permit* us to express our hearty endorse

ment of the movement to name Atlanta as the loca

tion of a Federal Reserve Bank*

one for the location of this Bank, and best suited

in every way to serve to the best advantage this

Region we are in hearty aooord with the movement

looking to the selection of Atlanta for its loca

tion.

this movement and offering our humble capacity in

the fullest sense, in any manner in whioh it may be

of use, we are,

Believing that your city is the logioal

Wishing for nothing less than Success in


E m p iu k S t a t e Ch e m ic a l Co m p a n yI N C I O H P O H A T K D .

F e r t i l i z e r

E R. HODGSON, PucsiotNT.E. R . H O D G S O N, Jr. Vice Prest

HARRY HODGSON,Sec y & Treas. A t i i k s s . ( > a . . J a r u 6 t h < 2. 9 1 4 .

To the Honorable

The Reserve Bank Organization Committee,

tVashtngton, £♦ C*

Dear Sirs:-

.Ve write to urge the establishment of a Regional Reserve Bazik la the City of Atlanta, Ga* as our first choice, and as our second choice we urge the establishment of one in the Oity of Elohmond, Va* .

ffe do our banking business very largely in these two Cities and believe that the demands of ccmmeree and industry in this section o3T the country would be best subserved if tr/o of the new Hegional Reserve Banks could be thus located.

Tho geographical looation, the transportation facilities and the bonking capital in these two Cities, to get ho i’ with the rapidly growing business of the 3outhem tetes, nnxke both of these dities ideal locations to serve

oizr interests and the interests of our customers*

During the past year the products of our manufacturing. Jomptmy went into the hands of approximately 14, 500 farmers, :nd we believe that we are spoaking in the interest of this largo coterie of oitizens.

Tie will greatly appreciate your giving oareful oonGi&or&tion to this prequest*

Very truly yours,


o W R y . r » e » > o « N T J O H N K . O T T L E V , V i c E - P f f k s i d c n t T H O S . C E R W I N , T U M i U l t M D A R W I N C J O N E S , M ' O ’ M * . K C ' V

Atlanta CUanttg Ifmsa? Aaaoriattnn

Mr, John ,Georgia Natl. Bank,

Pres.,

A t l a n t a . G a _________JanA t l a n t a . G a . Jan 1 191-4.

Athene, Ga.

Dear Sir:

From motives of self-interest as veil as of patriotism, National Banks all over the country are signifying their intention of joining the Federal Banking System under the provisions of the new Currency Bill.

A further step must be taken at once hy the National Banks o f the SOUTHEAST if they are to secure the fullest bene f i t s o f the new legislation: This step is the securing of one o f the Regional Banks for our immediate territory.

In view of the fact that Atlanta is the geographical, and, therefore the logical, center of the section referred to , it is both fitting and desirable that Atlanta should have the co-operation of the bankers in this section in her e ffo r t to bring the new bank here. We ask your, serious interest and active i support in this undertaking.

In order to facilitate matters we respectfully urge the following upon yofcr attention:

(a) Has your bank signified its intention of joining the Federal Bank under the new system and notified the Secetary of the Treasury to that effect?

Cb) If not, will you not take immediate action on the mat te r , advising the Secretary of the Treasury and apprising the undersigned of such action?

• c) May we not count on your active co-operation in secur Regional Bank for your section, said bank to be located in

Atlanta?

An early reply will be appreciated

Very truly yours, \

R. F. Maddox, John W. Grant,John K. Ottley, Jos. A. McCord,W. J. Blalock, J. K. Orr, Cnairman.


ATLANTA CLEARING HOUSE ASSOCIATION,Digitized for FRASER http://fraser.stlouisfed.org/ Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

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D E T R O I T

A t i a n t a Jan . 19 v 1 9 1 4 *

The Joint Committee of theAtlanta Clearing House A ssoctiition and

The Atlanta Chamber of Commerce.Gentlemen:-*

A LL STATEMENTS O R A G R E E M E N T S C O N T A IN E D IN TH IS L E T T E R A R E C O N T IN G EN T O N STR IK ES .A C CID EN TSw FIR ES .O R A N V O T H E R C A U S E S B E Y O N D O U R C O N T R O L A N D A L L CONTRACTS A R E S U B JE C T TO A P P R O V A L B Y T H E SIGNATURE OF A D U LY A U T H O R IZ ED EXEC U T IV E O F F IC E R O F T H I S C O M PA N Y . C L E R IC A L E R R O R S S U B J E C T TO C O R R E C T IO N .

Permit me to offer my congratulat ions to you for the gallant flgit you are making to secure a ftegional Bazik for Atlanta and In my oplnlon9 Atlanta is the logical point.

Tbs Company of ifiiich I am Manager, has a Branch here which embraces Georgia, Florida, parts of South Carolina and Tennessee. Ton have perhaps seen In the newspapers that our company intends, In the near future, to erect an *8r*tnbllng plant here which will very materially increase our business in this territory* in fact, we believe it will be one of the largest manufacturing plants South of the Mason and Dixon line.

The numerous and excellent Railroads centering here, make Atlanta an unsurpassable distributing point and the course of trade and commerce naturally flows towards Atlanta from this entire Southeastern section.

Wishing you every success in securing this Bank* Iam

W6V


MQlttiAX O. BVLKEUSY, Phesuhsnt.

A /// '/ / f rf'

M .. M • / “T M. \ M - - /

STATE AGKNCV,\ k .5 llAWKXXS , M a n a <;k h . ,

A tlanta .,Ga.., 1/22/14.

Mr. J. K. Orr, President,joint Committee of chamber of Commerce,and Atlanta clearing House Assn.City.

Dear Sir:-

I have communicated with the Vice-President of my Company, regarding the advisability of locating one of the Regional Reserves Banks in Atlanta,' and 1 am pleased to hand you herein a letter I have just received from him, which I think strongly sets rorth the advantages of this City.

Yours very truly,

Encl.


e ComO R G A N IZ E D

Home O ffice

1 1m

n e w h o m e o f f i c e*l> O C C U P IE D E X C L U S IV E L Y B Y T H E C O M P A N Y .

ATLANTA. GA.1/88/14

HORACE MCCALL, G e n e r a l A g e n t

r o o m 3 1 * > E m p i r e L i f e B u i l d i n g

ATLANTA. G A .

Ur. J. K. Orr, Chain§an,

Jeint Committee A tlanta Chamber of Ccnseres,

Atlanta, Ga.

Dear Hr. Orr:-I have yonr le t te r o f the 16th in s t . asking fo t a l i s t

ef my agents whihh I think w ill he o f n# liir ite * tto you as these

agents have no sp ec ia l in fluence with the hanks over the country,

However, i f yon think they w ill he of serv iee t& | f l , yon are w el-

Toiir committee seems to hare the entire endorsement o f H i ta lk s of

Georgia and it is the hank’s influence you need and I snggeat that

you go after the hanks of the adjoining states to endorse th* lbgl~

onal Bank here. This seems to he the most important work for yomr

bank to do now. I would suggest, also, that you send some of yos*

committee to Savannah and see if you cannot line them np with us as

3he is the only competitor we have in the state* I learn that Sa»-

varm ah has only two or three national Bank and stands no chance on

earth to get it.

In representing the "life Insurance Company of Virginia" for this; . I

state with headquarters at Richmond, I would not like to antagonize

the Home Office "by giving y6u a list of my agents, however, I will

case to them*


; i S . 1s t .

IN G . W A L K E R , P r e s i d e n t .

V i c e - P r e s t W . l . T . R O G E R S O N . 2 n d . V i c e - P R E S T . A S . H U R T . S e c r e t a r y .

F . E . H A L L , S u p t . O r d i n a r y A g e n c i e s .

B .H . W A L K E R , A s s t . Ss<£j

N E W H O M E O F F I C E OCCUPIED E X C L U S IV E L Y B Y T H E C O M PA N Y .

life Insuranc e* (^m panfof \ik im a ,O R G A N I Z E D f e 7 1 . & ^

Home O ffice.

I ^ h m o n d ,V i r g i n i a .

ATLANTA. GA.

*CE McCALL. G e n e r a l . A g e n t

0M 3 1 2 . E m p ir e L i f e B u i l d i n g

ATLANTA. G A.

J. K. 0* -2«

do everything in my power to hring the 'bank to Atlanta.

If there Is anything I can do to assist you, c oilmand me.

CHKc/r


L v H \ N N f , ‘ • T » -l 't i t U , P. B A T E S , O

O R G A N I Z E I D 187-0.

Th e P i^v n t e r s Loan & S a v in g s Ba n k

4- ° /o IN T E R E S T TO D E P O S IT O R S S E M I-A N N U A L L Y .

( ; \ !> i t a i . $ 50,000V Undivided Profits $lft(WOO 9 ?-- /?S.■ A >

A u g u s t a , G a __ cr^.n, ,,9 ,___________ 1 9 1 4 ,

Mr. J a s . A. McCord,Vice P r e s t . ,

A tla n ta , Ga.

Dear Mr. McCord:

Your l e t t e r o f 3 1 s t tJlto cane sa fe to hand

and as I per s o m l ly favor A tla n ta , have w aited un

t i l I could w r ite you som ething d e f in i t e and fa v o ra b le .

I ara g lad to say tod^y th at a m ajority o f our "Clear

ing House" members stand ôr A tla n ta for the "federal

B^nk" fo r the S ou th east A t la n t ic s ta t e s and you are

au th orized to so s t a t e .


Ge o r g i a R a i l r o a d B a n k

A u g u s t a ,G ^ .

J A C O B P H IN IZ V . P K U I O e H T

WM. A. LATIMER, V IC E -P R E S ID E N T

RUFUS H.BROWN,C A S H IE R

SAMUEL. MARTIN.A S S T .C A S H IE R

/

Monday January Fifth

1914.

:V-

:ir. J-. r. Crrt Chairman,,

Executive Committee; .’ . - * : /• \ Atlanta, Ca.

Tear Slr’:-

!7e have receives your letter of the 1st Inst.,

relating to the location of the 7e6eral Heserve Bank In this

section.

As this Is not a national hank, we Ere taking no

active part In the matter, except that we would glaoly lenfl

our Influence to the end that some Georgia city he selected,

there telng little choice now as between the two cities making

application.

7e teg to remain,

Yours very truly,


T s .h a t c h . p r e s id e n t .

; : U ^ - - ce-pBe5,DENT-E.E.ROSBOROUGH,Ca s h ie r .

B.H.E.LLISON, ASST.CaSHIER.

CAPITAL AND S U R P L U S $ 5 0 0 , 0 0 0 . 0 0

Mr, J. K. Orr, Chairman,Executive Committee,A t la n t a , <*&•

Dear S ir;-

Replying to your oircular

le tter o f the 1st in s t, i t gives me

pleasure to advise that the Augusta

Clearing House ânks are favorable to

Atlanta for the location of one o f the

Regional Reserve Banks•

January 9, 1914#

Yours very truly,

President,

ash;k

1M *1 "


S ' R u m b l e ,v i c e - p r e s i d e n t

J O H N D. W A L K E R .f i n a n c i a l a g e n t

E. . L A N G F O R D ,C A S H I

i p - y h j l I liB N E s v i l l eJti H CAPITAL S25.000.00.

*c I : V . ' v y

B a r n e s v i l l e , G a .,Jan. 16th , 1914#

A tlanta C learing House A sso c ia t io n ,

A tla n ta , Ga.

Gentlemen:-

We are very sorry th a t we cannot be p resen t a t your

luncheon on Jan. 1 9 th .

We want you to know, however, th a t we are with

pou in t h is f ig h t fo r R egional Bank fo r A tlan ta and ask th at

you command us when th ere i s any s e r v ic e we oan render.

Yours very


W .H M ITCH ELL,V Pres j a.McCrary,v.Puts L . C . T Y U S . C a s h i e r

6 2 4 3

COPY.

At the annual stock holders raetting of 1’he rirst national

ank* of larnesville, Ga* held Jany 1 3 th, 1914 the creation and'

location of the Jred-rafl Reserve .banks was fully discussed. All

of the stock holders were heartily in favor of this Act, and were

in cordial sympathy With the movement to place one of said Jfederal

-,eserve .Banks for the Southeast territory in Atlanta, Ga

"Thereupon the following resolution was offered and adopted.

'"HSHbiAS, The sixty-third Congress of the United States passed an act known as the"Fsderal Reserve Act", creating not less than eight nor more than twelve regional banks to be located in Federal Reserve Cities; and

WHEREAS, the location of these Regional Banks is left entirely with the Reserve hanking organization committed,which commit tee* ill naturely be guided largely hy the wishes of the banks

an'’ the people to be served;

WH THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the undersigned hank that they most respectfully ask of the reserve banking organization committee the location of one of the federal regional banks at

•, Atlanta; Ga. that it may properly, efficiently and quickly serve & the territory adjacent thereto,

That in the oppinion of t'ie undersigned, Atlanta is the

*o«t logical location for this bank for the following? reasons: „ A .qu

Atlanta is th. largest city in th. South.a.t,Digitized for FRASER http://fraser.stlouisfed.org/ Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

pEAO VV.H M ITCH ELL,\ p J A ,M c C RARY, V. P L.C.TYUS, Cashier

6 2 4 - 3

U . S .D E P O S I T O R Y

C A P IT A L $ 5 0 .0 0 0 ®9 *4c SU R PLU S $ 4 0 ,0 0 0 ^ 2

The great accesability which Atlanta has on account of being served by very many railroads, and quick and numerous trains.

Its rapid and substantial growth, large population and increasing tax values.

Its increasing bank clearings, which far exceed those of any other city in £he Southeast.

the size of the National Banks located at this point,and and the willingness of each to qualify under the Banking Act passed by the sixty-third Congress.

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yf MM ?«* -'tinjf C A PITA L $ 5 0 , 0 0 0 0?

- y M f A / a t m s e

D E S IG N A T E D D E P O S IT O R Y S T A T E OF GEORGIA.

,y *^^€47St€Z*-eS€,W&£0a/. XKW. I6th 191^

9.

Atlanta Clearing House Association,Atlanta, Ga.Dear Sirs:-

'ih reply to yours .of'.the 1 3 th, beg to advise that the writer w j. oe in Atlanta on Monday fche 1 9 th, but will not be able to attend t: luncheon, however we are with you for the Regional Bank.

Yours very truly,

Cashier.


. I lO W R V * J O H N K . O T T L t Y . V i c t - ^ u i e c N T T H O S . C . I R W I N . T m M U R l * D A R W I N C . J O N E S , M ’O’ * * W C t

Atlanta (2U*aring Ijoua* Aasoriatton

Jan. 1 s t, A t l a n t a . C a _________________

S!r. Hardee Daniel, cash.,C. tizens Bank,Blackshear, Ga.

Dear Sir:-

You have no doubt noticed that National hanks all over the country are signifying their intention of joining the Federal Reserve System, fe are convinced that they are doing this out of motives of self interest as well as patriotism.

The Bill as it passed, gives to State banks equal rights as that acoorded the National Banks, and leaves them free to enjoy such advantages as they may have under State charters.

The change in the Bill before final passage leaving it optional with the organisation board as to the number of banks to be established, makes it highly important that the banks in the SOUTHEAST get together for the location of one of the Regional Banks within this section*


Owing to the fact that our. section is largely an agricultural one, there are more state banks in this territory than national banks, and in order that we may show to the organization board a necessity for the bank in the SOUTHEAST, the state banks for the same motives as the national banks can materially

4.191__


a s s i s t in secu r in g t h is REGIONAL BANK by .joining the system NOW.

p e c t f u l ly urge the fo llo w in g q u estion s upon your a t te n t io n :

(a) Has your bank s ig n if ie d i t s in te n t io n o f jo in in g the F ederal Bank under the new system and n o t i f i e d tfhe S ecre ta ry of the Treasury to th a t effectt-^ K ^ t)

(b) I f n o t , w i l l you. take immediate a c tio n on th e matter a d v is in g the S ecretary o f the Treasury and apprising,t such a c tio n ?

(c ) May we count o „ pera-t i on in secu r in g a R egional Bank fo r your s e c t io n , sa id bank to be lo c a te d in A tlanta?

JOINT COMMITTEE ATLANTA CHAMBER OP COMMERCEand


In order to f a c i l i t a t e m atters we r e s

w i l l be ap p recia ted

Very t r u l y you rs ,

R. F . Maddox, John W. Grant,Johxx K. O tt le y , J o s . A. McCord,W. J . B la lo c k , J . K. Orr, Chairman


V . M. W A L O R O O P . PNSBIOCNT

J . A . O A L L O W A Y . C A » H I*« M-mA . J . L A N C S . VICE-PB**IDBNT

A . C . H E M P H IL L . V lC * -P * E * D IN T

U N IO N C O U N T Y B A N KD E P O S IT S I S g llB B D . . ,

B L A I R S V I L L E , G B O K G I A J a 2 i '

•Er. J.K .QrrChairman J o in t Committee A tlanta C learin g House A sso c ia t io n A tlan ta , G eorgia.

' Dear Ur. Orr:-We endorse the movement to e s ta b lis h in ...

A tlan ta A F ed era l R eserve BarJc, and our d e s ir e i s th a t such-.a hank he e s ta b lis h e d iruJLtlanta.

Yours tr u ly ;


i L■ O V V O R N . P r e s i d e n t

A t . F L E M I N G , C a s h i c s

€ > 1 P ; I H J W I M * ^

C A P IT A L . S U R P L U S & U N D IV ID E D P R O F IT S $ 6 0 ,0 0 0 00

J a n * 1 5 t h ’ 1 9 X 5

Resolved that The Bank of Bowdon endorse Atlanta as the proper place

for the & stabile lane nt of a Keginol Bank hy The United States Govern

ment and that a copy $his resolution be furnished The Atlanta Clearing

House •

The above is/k copy of a reolution passed at our anual meeting*

President.


R iM lnd %}&% Baftfc o f *ttd o **j^ fu *n *a a& tl» pf*j»? plae*

for ti» aUtol iaf tant of a iiftaW..&gr ffe» fnlt#4 &***«• 0e?#*&» stn* uni tfcat a copy *& !• b* fu r n is h Th Atlanta Clearing

llpUM* . /

the afec** i» a oopf of a ruolution passed at our aaaal setting,sw ^ /£&&&-&-+-*--—

/7 ^ r*eei4tiit*


i 0 v: ' O R N .

P r e s i d e n t

A . E . F N G .

Mrwmm

C A P IT A L . S U R P L U S & U N D IV ID E D P R O F IT S $ 6 0 ,0 0 0 .0 0

Jan. 16th. 1M5

XHeiolTed shat The Bank of Bowdon endorse & anta aa th© proper place

for th® ostablislm nt of a Begin©!' Ban1*;/y The United State® Govern-

mint and that a copy this resolution / furnishad Thu Atlanta Clearing

House *

The above is a copy of a recj&tiira passed at our anual meeting,

president*


A . E . - F L E M I N G , C A S H I E . P

C A P IT A L , S U R P L U S & U N D IV ID E D P R O F IT S $ 6 0 ,0 0 0 . 00

Jan. 16*tu 19t9

: 3*elv*l that ttm Ban#, of Boffclo:: *8derae Atlanta a* the proper placa

for t i» s ta b lia ta i n t o f a H*&inoa. Bank by Th» United 8 U U « Q e r tr t*

rmnt and a cot y tnia r»*olution bo twtni&lwi Thu Atlanta Clearing

,iou««*

The above U a co y of a r«oiuUon pM««a at our asrnal meting.

P rteid an l


if*TtoWWV. l * * M I O « N t . JOH N K. OTTUEY. V i c « - P m » l D t N T THOS.C. tHWIN, DARWIN C. JONtS.

A tlan ta (Elrartttg linuae Aaaoctattnu

A t l a n t a . Q a l e t m t c n A .

Mr. R. R. Cordell, pres.,Farmers Bank,Bowman, Ga.Bear Sir:-

/ *

You have no doubt noticed that national banks all over the country are signifying their intention of joining the Federal Reserve System# We are convinced that they are doing this out of motives of self interest as well as patriotism*

Th© B ill as it passed, gives to State banks equal rights as that accorded the national Banks, and leaves them free to enjoy such advantages as they may have under State charters*

The change in the B ill before final passage leaving it optional with the organisation board as to the number of banks to be established# makes it highly important that the banks in the SOUTHEAST get together for the location of one of the Regional Banks within this section*

In view of fact that Atlanta is the geographical, and, therefore, the logical center of the section referred to, it is both fitting and desirable that Atlanta should have the cooperation of the banks in this section in her _ efforts to bring the new bank here. We ask ^YOUR serious interest and active support in ™this undertaking.

Owing to the fact that our section is largely an agricultural one, there are more state hanks in this territory than national banksf and in order that we may show to the organization board a necessity for the bank in the SOUTHEAST, the state banks for the same motives as the national banks can materially


-2-a s s i s t in secu r in g t h i s REGIONAL BANK by jo in in g the system NOW.

In order to f a c i l i t a t e m atters we r e s p e c t f u l ly urge the fo llo w in g q u estion s upon your a t te n t io n :

(a) Has your "bank s ig n i f ie d i t s in te n t io no f jo in in g the F ed eral Bank under the new systemy&tf and n o t i f i e d the S ecre ta ry o f the Treasury to th a t e f f e c t ?

(b) I f n o t , w i l l you take immediate a c tio n on th e m atter a d v is in g the S ecretary o f the Treasury and a p p r is in g the undersigned o f such a c tio n ?

(c ) May we count on your a c t iv e co-op erat io n in se cu r in g a R egional Bank fo r your se c t io n , sa id hank to be lo c a te d in A tlanta?

An e a r ly r e p ly w i l l be appreciated*

Very t r u ly y o u rs,

R. F . Maddox, John W. Grant,John K. O tt le y , J o s . A. McCord,W. J . B la lo c k , J . K. Orr, Chairman,




9

Jan u ary ,

Atlanta Slearirr House AssociatiAtlanta, Ga..

...y, •£"} 6F t “*

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Your letter of the 1st instant received concert.inf the T p' R e s e r v e System, ar.d :vh lie I do r:ot th ini? our bank'-will be * ufficlentl: interested to- ,ioin the system, at the 8-aire time we may * * ~cur'ted or *vitb **hat influence .we may have, towards, locating the floral Bark .of this sec tier in Atlanta.

Y c j t s rery truly,-

C ashier.


GREEN BRASELTON,V ic e P r e s i d e n t . JOHN O. BRASELTON,

C a s h i e r .

OT INCORPORATED,

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Atlanta ©tearing ifnus? Aaanrtattnn

Jan. let,A t l a n t a . G a _______________

?cr. Sam'Boykin, pres,,Brooks Bank,Brooks, £a.

Dear 8ir:-You have no doubt noticed that National

banks all over the country are signifying their intention of joining the Federal Reserve System* Ve are convinced that they are doing this out of motives of self interest as well as patriotism*

The Bill as it passed, gives to State banks equal rights as that accorded the National Banks, and leaves them free to enjoy such advantages as they may have under State charters*

The change in the Bill before final passage leaving it optional with the organization board as to the number of banks to be established9 makes it highly important that the banks in the SOUTHEAST get together for the location of one of the Begional Banks within this section* ——

In view of fact that Atlanta is the geographical, and, -therefore, the logical center of the section referred to, it is both fitting and desirable that Atlanta should have the cooperation of the banka in this section in her efforts to bring the new b*nk here* We aek YOUR serious interest and active support in this undertaking.

Owing to the fact that our section is largely an agricultural one, there are more state banks in this territory than national hanks, and in order that we may show to the organization board a necessity for the bank in the SOUTHEAST, the state banks for the same motives as the national banks can materially


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assfst in securing this REGIONAL BASE by joining the system HOW.

In order to facilitate natters we respectfully urge the following questions upon your attention:

(a) Has your hank signified its intention of joining the Federal Bank under the new system,— and notified the Secretary of the Treasury to n / . that effect? / c c

(h) I f not, will you take immediate action on the matter advising the Secretary of the Treasury and apprising the undersigned of such , .action? ]

(c) Kay we count on your active co-opera*tion in securing a Regional Bank for your sec- a __tion, said hank to he 1 oca ted in Atlantal. '

- 2 -

An early reply will be appreciated.

Very truly yours,

R. 7. Maddox, John V. Grant,John K. Ottley, Jos. A. McCord.V. J. Blalock, J. K. Orr, Chairman.

JOINT COMMITTEE ATLANTA CHAMBER 07 COMMERCEand


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B r u n s w i c k , G a .

February 10,1914.

Messrs. J.K. Ottley,R«F.Maddox,Jos. A.McCord,

508 Empire Bldg.Atlanta, Ga.

Gentlemen:

Referring to your letter of January 30th. The Brunswick,Bank &Trust Company intends to’ join the Federal Reserve System,* and while we have not yet sent our application to Washington, you can use this if it will help Georgia and Atlanta in securing one of the Regional Banks.

Tours very truly,

FDA/o President.


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J. £. Orr, Ss uiroV Oh^lrmn Bxeoutive Costoitt ee 505' Bapire B ld g ^ ,A t la n t a S e .

Kuplying to jours of 1st inst* addressed to .our Hfr.Smith, about our joining the Hew Federal Beserye Systea, eto.

•..-.’!?e jb>ye not r e a p e d anj conolttsion* in *thi8 raattery ifcs .701 , but have same under; c om?ider- >tipn, ekft m i l x-robabi^ reach a deciaida before the present month expires.

W h eth er T7e j o i n th e s y s te m o r n o t , we w i l l lie g l a d t o h a v e one o f th e H a tional Heserve Banks l o e p t e d as n e a r u s as possible, and hope Atlanta d r S&vannuh w i l l s v . c e e e d in t h e i r efforts t o s e c u r e o n e .

V’e a r e n o t p r e p a r e d c t t h i s raonent t o a d v o c a te a n y t h in g m ore th a n th e l o c a t i o n o f a B e s io n & l B an!: in th e S ta te , o f G e o r g ia , arul t o the-t b n d , uv w i l l c lo .& I j do r«nyt.hin^ in o u r power*

Yours Y*r'j trnl7 ,

9 19M


bANK OF B U F O R DP p; p A T T ILLO . P R E S I D E N T

6„ WARO rU O R . V IC E - P R E S ID E N T

C A R L p e r r y , c a s h i e r

B u f o r d . G a , H o u f j s f , / t f ,

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The Oldest In the County

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Form 2288 B

T H E O . N . V A IL. P R E S ID E N T

RECEIVED AT The Journal Bldg., 7 N. Forsyth St., Atlanta '^,!,^8 5 BO AR 27 N iU EXTRA.

BUFORD GA JAN 14 T H -1914.

ATLANTA CLEARING HOUSE*, 1 5 3 4

ATLANTA GA.

* BELIEVE ONE OF THE REGIONAL RESERVE BANKS SHOULD BE

LOCATED in ATLANTA AND PLEDGE OUR SUPPORT .

. BANK OF BUFORD,

.L . PATTILLO, pr e sid e n t .

SHADBURN BANKING CO,

W.B. SHADBURN. PRESIDENT.

810PI/U

WESTENIGH

UNION

T T E R


•M*** P f t ( » l O K H T .HJ.P£AOLCR,Jl*.CA»Hl|1t,

P. ROBERTSON* ASST.CASHIW ESTABLISHED 19 0 ©

f in a n c ia l s t r e n g th a n o b ac k in g $ 1.000,000.00

DEPOSITS IN S U R E D AGAINST LOSS

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' t’T. 7. E. C rr, •. n-idiriiian J o i n t C o m m itte e A tla n ta Clearing'. House A s ’e o * ,

A t l a n t a , "&♦

ue h a s t e n t o e n d o r s e t h e m ovem ent t o x-ame ’# ♦ ^ .* .A*

Atlanta as t h e l o c a t i o n f o r a F e d e r a l R e s e r v e Bank* I t ’ s -th e l o p ' i o a i

point, f o r one o f t h e s e B a n k s , a n d h y a l l m eans s h o u ld h a v e o n e * . .


wtifl, P M S IO K N T

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THE BYROM NATIONAL BANK,OF BYROMVILLE, GEORGIA

NO. 9 6 0 ?

Byromville, Ga.t- - - - - l / l 7 / l 9 l 4 »- - - - - - - - —

Atlanta Clearing Houee,

Atlanta G a . #

Dear Sir.;- .UR 2 2 ISM

Replying to your card of the thirteenth I beg to advife,.

that there will he two of us in .iti*mt« on \iortd•*;/ nifcht the

•‘internth if nothing: prevent?♦ e will be glad to jion you

in locating a Boginal Bank in Atlanta*

Youre vary truly,


T H O M A S W I G H T . V i c e P r e s i d e n t . J E . F O R S Y T H , C a s h i e r .

1 i i k Fa k >i e k s N rM E K tiiio rrs

( I a p t t a l S t o c k $ 3 0 , 0 0 0 . 0 0

C A l M C I v €*u§U 1/15/ H

Atlanta Clearing Houae A esociatlon,

Atlanta, Ga.

gtatleaen:-The of fieere of the Farmere & Merchants Bank rigret that they will

b« unable to attant st luncheon1 to be given you at the Capital City Club la

Atl tV>on Monday, Jan. 19t h a t 1 2 : 3 0 O'clcok.

However, we etrongly endbrao Atlanta aa being t h e meet logical point

for tho location of one of the Federal Reserve anka, and aaaure you that we* t* 'stand ready to do anything in our power. ^

Yours tr u ly ,

ihier.


p r e s i d e n t .t h o m a © w i g h t . v i c e p r e s i d e n t . J . E . F O R S V T H . C a s h i e r . .

TtallRMlEIRS1 &McJU[JIIk*NTS ILfcNmr » A i * n r S t o c k $ 3 0 , 0 0 0 . 0 0

G A I H O , €*A .*

Atlanta Clearing House A ssocia tion ,

A tlanta, Ga,

Gentle ran:*

The o fficers el tha farmers & larchanta Bank regret that they v i l l

bo unable to attent a luncheon to be given you at the Capital City Club in

Atlanta on Monday, Jan. 19th at 12:30 0* clcok.

How9vert; Ve strongly endorse Atlanta as being the most lo g ic a l point

for the location of one of the Federal Reserve âhks, and aesure you that we

stand ready to do anything in our power.

Yours tru ly

Copy to Chae. I . By an, Cashier,

Fourth National Bank,

Atlanta, Ga..JAN 2 0 1914


W ESTERN UNION Form 168

TELEG R A M. T H E O . N . VAIL, P R E S ID E N T

i^KVEDAT , o ,nTT

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CALHOUN GA JAN 19 1914 /P - .

a't l a n t a CLEARING MOUSE ASSOCIATION

ATLANTA CA .

OEPKNU ON US TO 1)0 A lt V/E CAN FOR REGIONAL BANK IN ATLANTA

PEOPLES BANK


Bank at CantonCapital. $100,000

- T. JON69. PR«S.TA TS , V iC K -PR C S .

_ r , C R IS C EH , V lC E P R I S .WM. OA1-T , CA.SMIBR

(Santtm, (5 a. J a n y . 8 " 1 9 1 * .

Atlanta Clearing House and Atlanta Chamber of Commerce,Atlanta ,0a.:-

• ■»- i X.

Gentlemen:-We are in receipt of your kind favor of the

1 * and note carefully what you say.We are very much interested that Atlanta get

one of the Regional Banks , and will aid in any way possible to get it . We have not subscribed for any of the stock as yet , as we were told we could do that later if necessary.

We are hopeful that there will be enough place ed over the country to have one for Atlanta , and when it becomes necessary we shall only be too glad to help land one for Atlanta .

Yours very truly ,

Cashier.


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C B B RO O M A /f, C a» h >cm C H t S . A CVI.C,

1>ie Fir s t National Ba n k

(C A P IT A L # 1 0 0 ,0 0 0 ?*

S U R P L U S # IO O ,O O O ff

C a r r o l l t o n , G a . Jan, 13, 1914/V r.' „

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Atlcnra chaiaber of Commerce,

Atlanta, Georgia.

i)ear Sirs;-

We hand you herewith copy of resolutions passed

by our Stockholders at their annual meeting. They unanimously

endorse Atlanta as site for one of the Regional Banks, and we

hope Atlanta will be successful in landing the prize.

Your8 very truly.

.v ' PraPresident.


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8t«mm

Th k Fir s t National Ba n k

CAPITAL #100,000??

SURPLUS #100,000??

C a r b o l l t o n , Ga. an •» ® •

Messrs. 8. ?♦ Maddoxt et el., atlanta; Georgia.Oear Sirs;-

Your3 received. Our board of directors will meet gext Wednesday ana will, I suppose, take action and think will join the federal Bank and of course, will be in favor o<T Atlanta for the loaation fcc.#

1914.

Truly yours,

^ c/lL, P r88 iaen t.


Th e Fir s t National Ba n k

CAPITAL |l00,000??

SURPLUS #100,000??

( ’a k r o l l t o n , ( i A . Jan., 13, 1914

?>yxt+b Rational Bank,

Atlanta, Georgia.

Dear Sirs;-

Tfe hand you herewith copy of our resolutionswpassed byour Stockholders at their annual meeting. They

unaniabuoly endorse Atlanta as site for one of the Regional

Banks, and we hope Atlanta will be successful in landing the

prize #

Tours very truly,


J O S . S . CALHOUN, P r e s i d e n t .

B O B . H . M ? G IN N IS . V ice Pr e s id e n t . O .W . H A N E Y ,C a s h ie r .

T h e F i r s t N a t i o n a l B a n kD ES IG N A TED D EPO S ITA RY OF THE STATE OF G E O R G IA .

C a r t e r s v i l l e , Ga .iJa n » 3 r d , 1 9 1 4 .

In reply to your letter of the first instant, beg to

advise:—fa) Our bank has not pet taken action in regard to

joining the Federal bank under the new system; (b) This action

will be taken at our regular annual meeting on the thirteenth

of this month, and will no doubt be to qualify and join, (c)

We are heartily in favor of the regional bank of this territory

being located in Atlanta, and will assist to that end in any

way we may be able.

Yours very truly,


■ Cassville. Ga.1 / 2 3 / 1 4 .

Committee of Grg&nisation Regional Reserve Banking S y s te m , Tashington, D.C.

Gentlemen: -

Peeling that the vast Coxmaercial interest of the Southeastern States requires the location of one of the Begional Reserve Banks in this section and believing that the city of Atlanta, * Ga* * on account of its locatioh and financial resources more nearly meexs the needs of an ideal location than any other city in the section, T earnestly request your honorable body to locate on4.of theHe#ont3 serve Banks in Atlanta.^ i

Respectively,

\ ;


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C a v e S p r i n g ,G a .De p o s i t s i n s u r e d

Januar r . 1)14

ter* J* 0 r r *Chairman J o in t C o m a ittee ,

Atlanta C l e a r in g House A s s o c ia t io n

A tlanta C hanber o f Commerce,

A t la n ta , G a ,

pear S i r :-

W© w o u l i l i k e to e x p r e ss to you our d e s ir e that the

is ths p ro p er p la c o fo r sai*L bank*

H o p in g you w i l l uae your in f lu e n c e to fa v o r same,

I ass ,


A E You N o . P b f s i o e n t 0 Wl L L I N G H A M . V i e t P r e s i d c n t E.C.B e n t o n , c a s h i e r

B A N K O F V>VAhSAlO e d a r t o w n , G e o r g i a , Feb* 4th* 19

J. K. Ottley, .B. F. Maddox,J« 0# McCord,

Sub-Committee,Atlanta, £&»

Gentlemen:We have your letter of recent date in regard to

making application for membership to the Federal Reserve Bank, and advise that our regular monthly meeting of the Directors will be held on the 10th inst., at which time this subject will be discussed and some action taken#

Trusting that Atlanta will be named as city for one of the Reserve banks, we beg to remain,


S u r p l u s a n d P r o f i t s , s n s . o o o . o o

R . O . P I T T S . PRESIDENT C . W . S M IT H . V lC E -PR E ST .E. L . H E N D E R S O N . CASH IER

CE DAHTOW7N, GA, Jan 1 19HJ.

Seteretary of* the Treasury,*

w a s h i n g t o, n, I). C.

Ds r Sir:- * f4

This 'oanlc wishes to go on record as favoring• y r..- ' •

Atlanta, Georgia, for the.location of the Regional

han* that will serro trJrs section.

Owing to toe geogi jri ical location and the

fact that Atlanta is the disttifcuting point for the

south, maxes Atlanta eminently situated for the location

of one of these toanics.

Yours very truly,

President.


Mr. J. K. orr, Chairman,

Joint committee Atlanta Chamber of Commerce and Atlanta Clearing House,

A t 1 a n t a, Ga.

Dear Sir:-

Your letter has just been received

in reggrd to the Federal Reserve Ban* for

Atlanta* We do not Know yet whether we will

be come a member of the regional banfc, "but

have the matter under consideration, v/ are

heartily, in Xavar of Atlanta being selected.

I am coming to Atlanta in a short while and

wm then maxe a decision in the Matter.

Yours very truly,

I an

rop-h*


g R r J . L O W R Y . P « . . D C N T , J O H N K . O T T L C Y . V . c c - P * C s , o E N T T H O S . C . E R W . N . T « e « B O „ « D A R W I N C J O N E S ,

Atlanta d ie tin g leaves? Aaanriatirm

Jan. 1 s t ,A t l a n t a . C a _______________

Mr* -J. M. Sanders, P r e s .,Bank o f Chattsworth,Chattsworth, Ga.Dear Sirj-

You have no doubt n o ticed th a t N ational banks a l l over the country are s ig n ify in g th e ir in te n t io n o f jo in in g the Federal Reserve System# We are convinced th a t they are doing th is out o f m otives o f s e l f in t e r e s t as w e ll as p a tr io tism .

The B i l l as i t passed , g iv es to S ta te banks equal r ig h ts as th a t accorded the N ational fcanks, and le a v e s them fr e e to enjoy such advanta g es a s th ey may have under S ta te ch a rters .

The change in the B i l l before f in a l passage le a v in g i t o p tio n a l w ith *he organizat io n board ias to the number of banks to be e s ta b l is h e d , makes i t h ig h ly im portant th at the banks in the SOUTHEAST g e t togeth er fo r the lo c a t io n o f one o f the R egional Banks w ith in t h is s e c t io n .

In view o f f a c t th at A tlanta i s the g e o g ra p h ica l, and, th e r e fo r e , the lo g ic a l cen ter o f the s e c t io n re fer r ed to , i t i s both f i t t i n g and d e s ir a b le th a t A tlanta should have the coop eration o f th e banks in th is s e c t io n in her e f f o r t s to b ring the new bank h ere. We ask YOUR .se r io u s in t e r e s t and a c t iv e support in t h i s un dertak ing.

Owing to the fa c t that our se c tio n i s la r g e ly an a g r ic u ltu r a l one, there are more s t a t e banks in t h is t e r r ito r y than n a tio n a l banks, and in order th a t we may show to the o rg a n iza tio n board a n e c e s s ity fo r the bank in the SOUTHEAST, the s ta te banks fo r the same m otives as the n a tio n a l banks can m a ter ia lly

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assist in securing this REGIONAL BANK by joining the system NOV*

In order to facilitate matters we respectfully urge the following questions upon your attention:

(a) Has your bank signified its intention of joining the Federal Bank under the new system

notified the Secretory of the Treasury to that effect? o

(b) If not, will you take immediate action on the matter advising the Secretary of the Treasury and apprising the undersigned of such action?

(c) May we cotmt on your active co-operation in securing a Regional Bank for yo#r section, said bank to be located in Atlanta?

An early reply will be appreciated*

Very truly yours,

R. F* Maddox, John W. Grant,John K. Ottley, Jos. A, McCord,W. J. Blalock, J* K, Orr, Chairman.


ATLANTA CLEARING HOUSE ASSOCIATION

tester.


®ank uf (ttlfan n te jjD E P O S I T S I N S U R E D

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. • - tfe n o t i c e t h a t A t la n t a i s m en tion ed a s a p r o b a b le l o c a t io n for one o f th e F e d e r a l R e s e r v e Banks and t h i s i s t o a s su re you th a t you have ou r e n d o rw m n t o f t h i s and c e r t a i n l y hope th a t you may be secure t h i s b a n k ,

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A t la n t a , * Gift*Dsar S i r : -

w is h t o sa y th a t wo en d orse th e movement on f o o t t o g e t A t la n t a a s th e l o c a t i o n o f a F ed e ra l Reserve. Bank f o r th e S ou th E ast and hope a l l e f f o r t s w ill be r e w a r d e d .

Y ou rs v e g ^ t r u l y ,


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lvjat&, Clearing House Association,

A tla n ta , Ga*G entlem en:-

Tour favor o f the 1s t , Inst* was duly received•

andAcfcrefu lly noted* Jnj£efciy we beg to advise thkt ve have

advised the Jecret&iy o f the ?reas* o f our intention to jo in

the Feier&l laaking System*

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in Savannah, i f p ossib le ', and i f not located there, then ê.*V*.

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Atlanta (Elfartng iimtsr Aaaomtion

At*i A.,_ . _ J&D* 1 s t | 4A t l a n t a . G a . ____________________ 191

Mr. P. T. Kenimer, Pres.,White County Bank,Cleveland, I. ftDear S i n - ------

Y ou h av e no d o u b t n o t i c e d th a t N a t io n a l hanks a l l o v e r th e c o u n tr y a r e s i g n i f y i n g t h e i r i n t e n t i o n o f j o i n i n g th e F e d e r a l R eserve System . We a r e c o n v in c e d t h a t th e y a r e d o in g t h i s o u t o f m o t iv e s o f s e l f i n t e r e s t a s w e l l as p a t r io t i s m .

The B i l l a s i t p a s s e d , g iv e s t o S ta te hanks e q u a l r i g h t s a s t h a t a c c o r d e d th e N a t io n a l B a n k s, and l e a v e s them f r e e t o e n jo y su ch advant a g e s a s th e y may h av e u n d er S ta te c h a r t e r s .

The ch a n g e in th e B i l l b e f o r e f i n a l p a s s a g e l e a v i n g i t o p t io n a l w ith th e o r g a n is a t i o n h o a rd a s t o th e number o f banks t o be e s t a b l i s h e d , makes i t h ig h ly im p o rta n t th a t th e ban k s i n th e SOUTHEAST g e t t o g e t h e r f o r th e l o c a t i o n o f one o f th e R e g io n a l Banks w it h in t h i s s e c t i o n .

I n v ie w o f f a c t t h a t A t la n t a i s th e g e o g r a p h i c a l , a n d , t h e r e f o r e , th e l o g i c a l c e n t e r o f th e s e c t i o n r e f e r r e d t o , i t i s b o th f i t t i n g and d e s i r a b l e t h a t A t la n ta sh o u ld have th e c o o p e r a t io n o f t h e banks i n t h i s s e c t i o n in h e r e f f o r t s t o b r in g th e new bank h e r e . We ask YOUR s e r i o u s i n t e r e s t and a c t i v e s u p p o r t in t h i s u n d e r t a k in g .

Owing t o th e . f a c t th a t o u r s e c t i o n i s l a r g e l y an a g r i c u l t u r a l o n e , th e r e a re more s t a t e ban k s in t h i s t e r r i t o r y than n a t io n a l b a n k s , and i n o r d e r t h a t we may show t o th e o r g a n iz a t i o n b o a rd a n e c e s s i t y f o r th e bank in th e SOUTHEAST, th e s t a t e banks f o r th e same m o t iv e s a s th e n a t i o n a l banks can m a t e r ia l ly


-2-a s s i s t in s e c u r in g t h i s REGIONAL BANK by jo i n i n g th e sy stem NOV.

In o r d e r t o f a c i l i t a t e m a tte rs we r e s p e c t f u l l y u r g e th e f o l l o w i n g q u e s t io n s upon y ou r a t t e n t i o n :

(a ) Has y o u r bank s i g n i f i e d i t s in t e n t io n ^ o f j o i n i n g th e F e d e r a l Bank under th e new system j/l/j- and n o t i f i e d th e S e c r e t a r y o f th e T rea su ry t o t h a t e f f e c t ?

(t>) I f n o t , w i l l you ta k e im m ediate a c t i o n on th e m a tte r a d v is in g th e S e c r e ta r y o f th e w* T r e a s u r y and a p p r i s in g th e u n d ers ig n ed o f su ch a c t i o n ?

( c ) May we c o u n t on y o u r a c t i v e c o -o p e r a - t i o n i n s e c u r in g a R e g io n a l Bank f o r y o u r s e c - l/jiA t i o n , s a id bank t o be l o c a t e d in A t la n ta ? (

An e a r l y r e p l y w i l l be a p p r e c ia t e d .

V e ry t r u l y y o u r s ,

R . F . M addox, John W. G ra n t,Joh n K . O t t l e y , J os* A . M cCord,V . J* B la lo e k , J . K. O rr , Chairman*

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A t l a n t a . G a ---------- Jan -1________ 191 4

Mr. J. Bush, C ash.,F irst N ational Bank,C o lf lu it t , Ga.

Dear S i r :

Prom m o t iv e s o f s e l f - i n t e r e s t a s w e ll as o f p a t r io t i s m , N a tion a l Banks a l l o v e r th e c o u n tr y a r e s i g n i f y i n g t h e i r in te n t io n o f j o i n i n g th e F e d e r a l B anking System u n d er th e p r o v is io n s o f th e new C u rre n cy B i l l .

A f u r t h e r s t e p m ust he ta k e n a t on ce hy th e N a tio n a l Banks o f th e SOUTHEAST i f th e y a r e t o s e cu re th e f u l l e s t ben e f i t s o f th e new l e g i s l a t i o n . T h is s t e p i s th e s e c u r in g o f one o f th e R e g io n a l Banks f o r o u r im m ediate t e r r i t o r y .

In v ie w o f th e f a c t t h a t A t la n ta i s th e g e o g r a p h ic a l , and, t h e r e f o r e th e l o g i c a l , c e n t e r o f th e s e c t i o n r e fe r r e d t o , i t i s b o t h f i t t i n g and d e s i r a b l e t h a t A t la n ta sh o u ld have th e c o - o p e r a t i o n o f th e b a n k e rs in t h i s s e c t i o n in h e r e f f o r t t o b r in g th e new bank h e r e . We a sk y o u r s e r io u s in t e r e s t and a c t i v e 's u p p o r t in t h i s u n d e r ta k in g . 7' r

In o r d e r t o f a c i l i t a t e m a tte r s we r e s p e c t f u l l y u rg e th e f o l lo w in g upon y o u r a t t e n t i o n :

(a ) Has y o u r bank s i g n i f i e d i t s in t e n t i o n o f j o i n i n g th e F ed era l Bank u n d e r th e new system and n o t i f i e d th e S e c e ta r y o f th e T re a s u ry t o t h a t e f f e c t ?

(b ) i f n o t , w i l l y o u n o t ta k e im m ediate a c t i o n on th e matt e r , a d v is in g th e S e c r e t a r y o f th e T re a su ry and a p p r is in gthe u n d e rs ig n e d o f s u c h a c t i o n ?

( c ) May we n o t c o u n t on y o u r a c t i v e c o - o p e r a t i o n in s e c u r in g a R e g io n a l Bank f o r y o u r s e c t io n . , s a id bank t o be l o c a t e d in A t la n ta ?

An e a r ly r e p l y w i l l be a p p r e c ia t e d .

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Jan. 10, 1914.

Er J X OrrAtlanta, Ga. P ersonal

Daar Sir: *r \ \

I r ecen tly returned from F lor id a and in terview ed prominent business men in r e la t io n to Pâeral Regional Bank*

48 a u n it th e peop le are iJi^faVor o f A tlanta—Tampa, St Petersburg and J a ck so n v ille peop le so exp ressed to me the. se n tin e n ts o f the various com m unities♦ •*.' .

Reason; Jackson|f?’’?.e and Tampa are sea p o r ta l a l l s tr iv in g for suprenacy— Savannah i s a com p etitive pôrt, and n a tr r a lly they do not w ish to throw any in flu e n c e towards Savannah 7;hich would he detrim ental to t h ie r own c i t i e s

I am t e l l in g yon this? an a t&p— not an o f f i c i i l e t t e r , nor »o\;ld I 11?:q to he quoted in the m atter.

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Columbus, Georgia, December 3 0th, 1 9 1 3 .

Captain Robert J. Lowry,c/o Lowry National Bank,

Atl anta, Georgia.My dear Captain:

I am quite sure that everyone in Columbus would delight to be of assistance to Atlanta in securing a regional bank. I am at the present time, President of the Board of Tr6.de, and while I have no express authority from them to assure you of their co-operation, I feel that I am perfectly safe in doing so, and if there is anything that you can suggest along that line, it will give me great pleasure to take the matter up and assifet you in securing action.

I will be out of the city for five or six days, but on my return, expect to call a meeting of the directors, and I suggest that you have a letter for me by the time ± return, conveying your suggestions .

With cordial regards and all of the best wishes of the season for your continued health, happiness and usefulness, I am,

Cordially yours,


J . A . K I R V E N , V i c e - P r e s i d e n t .W . L . B U S H , C a s h i e r .

Co l u m b u s , Ga . Feb. 10/14-

Mr. J.K .Orr,

Chairman A tlan ta Chamber o f Commerce.

A tlan ta , Ga.

Dear S ir ; -

I want to add our l i t t l e m ite to the large

number o f Banks, who have sent in th e ir endorsement

of A tlan ta as the lo c a t io n of the Fedral Reserve Bank.

and we stand ready a t a l l tim es to lend our a id to

a s s is t in any moovement to land the Bank for Atlanta*

Your c i t y i s the proper p o in t fo r such an

in s t i t u t io n as the Federal Reserve Bank.

Wishing you su ccess in your e f f o r t s , and hopeing

that the Bank w i l l be e s ta b lish e d a t A tlan ta ,

I am B esp t.

Yours,

Our in s t i t u t io n h e a r t i ly endorse the moovement,

Cashier.


Atlanta Clearing Sinus? Aaaoriattnn .

A t l a n t a . G a ______Ja*ll_______191 4

Mr. Rhode8 Brown, P r e s .,National Bank of Columbus,Columbus, Ga,Dear Sir:

Prom motives of self-interest as well as of patriotism,National Banks all over the country are signifying their intention of joining the Federal Banking System under the provisions of the new Currency Bill.

A further step must be taken at once by the National Banks of the SOUTHEAST if they are to secure the fullest benefits of the new legislation. This step is the securing of one of the Regional Banks for our immediate territory.

In view of the fact that Atlanta is the geographical, and, therefore the logical, center of the section referred to, it is both fitting and desirable that Atlanta should have the co-operation of the bankers in this section in her effort to bring the new bank here* We ask your serious interest and active Support in this undertaking.

In order to facilitate matters we respectfully urge the following upon your attention:

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(a) Has your bank signified its intention of joining the Federal Bank under the new system and notified the Secetary t of the Treasury to that effect? , L **4

l(b) If not, will you not take immediate action on the mat- . ter, advising the Secretary of the Treasury and apprising dxx c w w l the undersigned of such action?(c) May we not count on your active co-operation in securing a Regional Bank for your section, said bank to be lacated in Atlanta? <*-

—-rOv----■-* L&&C O---- (ms9An early'reply will be appreciated. _

Very truly yours, (f J J H A m I tl f) VR. F. Maddox, John W. Grant,

John K. Ottley, Jos. A. McCord.W. J. Blalock, J. K. Orr, Chairman* ^ yJOINT COMMITTEE ATLANTA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

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Mr* J . £• Orr, Chairman,

Atlanta Clearing House Assa.,Atlanta, Ga*

Dear sir:-I have yours of the 1st inst., and note that

Atlanta wishes to secure a Hegional Heserve Bank. It is my belief that Atlanta is logically the place for a Hegional Heserve Bank, and think that this belief is shared by the other hanks of this city, we have called a meeting o±* the Clearing House for 11 o'clock Monday, January 5th, at which time we will take the matter up and advise^you#

Yours very truly, j\

./ 'A ' — Qaohiegn

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I t a i R D l S k i w B f f i i L l k i n i : ,

January 1 , 191.4 *

H r. J . K . O r r ,

A t la n ta * G e o r g ia .

D ear ‘"S ir :

Y o u rs o f the 3 1 s t u lt im o :

P e r s o n a l ly i 1 am in fa v o r o f A t la n t a 's h a v in g a r e g i o n a l b a n k . Do n o t know how the o th e r Banks in Colum bus s ta n d * b u t we w i l l c a l l a C le a r in g H ouse m e e t in g and f in d o u t .

You know th a t Savannah h as had a r e p re s e n t a t i v e h e r e , b u t t h a t p o i n t w ou ld n o t be fou n d v e r y c o n v e n ie n t b y th e Columbus B a n k s , and I b e l i e v e m o st o f them w o u ld l i k e to com m it th em se lv es to A t la n t a . P e r s o n a l l y , am su re t h a t A t la n ta i s the p l a c e f o r i t .

Am g la d th e y have g iv e n you t h is f r e e jo b . , b e c a u s e now I b e l i e v e i t w i l l be c a r r ie d to s u c c e s s f u l t e r m in a t io n , and th a t v e r y q u ic k ly .

W ith p e r s o n a l r e g a r d s and many good w is h e s ,


J . U O W A V . J O H N K . O T T L f Y . V 1« . p „ . . D m T H O E . C . E R W I N , T « « s u R « D A R W I N C J O N E S . M -o-H «. s e c y

Atlanta Clearing Aggatfatiim

Hr. # .A t l a n t a . G a ..

Jan X191.

G. Jordan, Pres.,Thir& National Bank,Columbus, Ga.

Bair Sir:

Iron motives of self-interest as well as of patriotism National Banka all over the country are signifying their intention of joining the federal Banking Bysten under the provisions of the new Currency B ill.

A further step most he taken at ones by the National Banks of the SOUTHEAST if they are to secure the fullest benefits of the new legislation. This step is the securing of one of. the Regional Banks for our inmediate territory.

In view of the faet that Atlanta is the geographical, and, therefore the logical, center of the section referred tov it is both fitting and desirable that Atlanta should have the co-operation of the bankers in this seatlon in her effort to bring the new bank here. Ve ask your serious interest and active support in this undertaking'*

In order to facilitate matters we respectfully urge the following upon your attention:

(a) Has your bank signified its intention of joining the Federal Bank under the new systesLand notified the Secetary of the Treasury tg , that effect? \ j i ) §

(b) If not, will you not take immediate action on the matter, advising the Secretary of the Treasury and apprisingu « — * » — • * • « " - i(<*) May we not count fo^ our active co-operation in securing a Regional Bank for your section, said bank to be located in

“ I“ “ ’ S / e o — f l a s y i Q oAn early reply{will be appreciated.

Very truly yours,R. 9. Maddox, John V* Grant,John K. Ottley, Jos* A. McCord,V, J. Blalock, J. K. Orr, Chairman.

JOINT COMMITTEE ATLANTA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

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Replyin*? to yours o f the 1 s t . Our bank has not s ig n if ie dit? in te n tio n o f jo in in g th e F ederal Banks under the new system, *>nd v /ill not knov* u n t i l wck have our d ir e c to r s m eeting th is month. I f we should sig n ify our in te n t io n s and so n o t i fy the S e c t. or the Treas. i t w i l l be our p lea su re to do wkfrt we can in having one o f the reg ion a l banks located in your c i t y .

Copy of this mailed to Atlanta Chamber o f Commerce#

Very t:


ji h a r o m a n , Pre*. 7 4 3 1 .f j v « W W STARK.V»ce Pr e sEj ILUASON.Cabh'kr

iFrnst National lo n b

Jan. 8-1914

♦ J.K .Q rr, Chairman,

E xecu tive Committee.

A tla n ta , Ga.

Dear S ir

In r ep ly to yours o f Jan. f i r s t ad to the

jo in in g o f the F ederal Banking System, w i l l say that

i t i s our in te n t io n to jo in same. Our board o f d irect*

ors w i l l meet Tuesday the th ir te e n th and execute the

fo r m a lit ie s o f same, a p p r is in g the Secretary of our

accep tan ce.

V/e c e r ta in ly tr u s t th a t A tlanta w i l l he

appointed a s lo c a t io n o f one o f the Federal banks,

and we w i l l he g lad to render any a s s is ta n c e we

can to accom plish same.

Yours very truly,Cashier*


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Jan 6 1914

Atlanta Chamber of Commerce

&

Atlanta C learing House A sso c ia tio n

A tla n ta

Ga

Dear S ir s

In rep ly to your le t t e r

regarding our e n te r in g the F ederal Reserve System, I think

we w ill e v e n tu a lly go in but ju s t at presen t we w ish to get

more inform ation as to how S ta te Banks w i l l be a ffe c te d by

going in . We would f e e l more l ik e going in i f A tlanta

secures one o f the R egional Banks than i f New Orleans orA

some other d is ta n t c i t y should be the n ea rest bank of the kind to

us . The d e lay in tr a n sp o r ta tio n o f m ails and express to

and from a d is ta n t c i t y would be u n d esirab le .

Thanking you to g iv e us a l i t t l e more tim e,

Yours tr u ly ,

Cashier8 1914


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Mi* • J • K • O rr i

Chairman J o in t C om m ittee,

A t la n ta C le a r in g House A s s o c ia t io n ,

A t la n ta Chamber o f Commerce,

A t la n t a ,G a . ,

Dear S i r :f

I s e e from th e d a i l y p a p e rs and from the l e t t e r s

r e c e iv e d fro m th e A t la n ta C le a r in g House and A tla n ta

Chamber o f Commerce, th a t an e f f o r t i s b e in g made f o r one

o f th e R e g io n a l Banks f o r A t la n t a .

I w ish t o ,h e r e w it h ,e n d o r s e A t la n ta f o r one o f the

F ed era l £an ks and t o e x p r e s s m y s e lf a s b e in g v e r y d e s ir o u s

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S t a t e s •

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s e c u r in g t h i s a p p o in tm en t do n o t h e s i t a t e t o c a l l on

me.

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o f t h e A t la n ta C le a r in g H ouse A s s o c ia t io n , t o

s e c u r e o i ^ o f th e F e d e r a l R e se rv e Banks f o r

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Atlanta Gttrarmg Tfyamt Aaaoriatum

A t l a n t a . G a .Jan 1

First N ational Bank,Cornelia, Ga.

Dear SirsProm m o t iv e s o f s e l f - i n t e r e s t a s w e ll as o f p a t r io t is m ,

National Banks a l l o v e r th e country a r e s i g n i f y in g t h e i r in te n tio n o f j o i n i n g th e F e d e r a l B anking System under the p ro v is io n s o f th e new C u rre n cy B i l l .

A f u r t h e r s t e p m ust he ta k e n f t on ce hy th e N a tio n a l Banks o f th e SOUTHEAST i f th e y a r e ' t o s e cu re th e f u l l e s t ben e f i t s o f th e new l e g i s l a t i o n . T h is s t e p i s th e s e c u r in g o f one o f th e R e g io n a l Banks f o r ou r im m ediate t e r r i t o r y .

In v ie w o f th e f a c t t h a t A t la n ta i s th e g e o g r a p h ic a l , and, t h e r e f o r e th e l o g i c a l , c e n t e r o f th e s e c t i o n r e fe r r e d t o , i t i s b o th f i t t i n g and d e s i r a b l e t h a t A t la n ta sh ou ld have th e c o - o p e r a t i o n o f th e b a n k ers in t h i s s e c t i o n in h er e f f o r t t o b r in g th e new bank h e r e . We a sk y o u r s f r i o u s in te r e s t and a c t i v e s u p p o r t in t h i s u n d e r ta k in g .

In o r d e r t o f a c i l i t a t e m a tte r s we r e s p e c t f u l l y u rge the fo l lo w in g upon y o u r a t t e n t i o n :

(a) Hae y o u r bank s i g n i f i e d i t s in t e n t i o n o f j o i n i n g the Federal Bank u n d e r ;t h e new sy stem and n o t i f i e d th e S e ce ta ry o f the T re a s u ry t o t h a t e f f e c t ? j^ K >

(b ) i f n o t , w i l l y o u n o t ta k e im m ediate a c t io n on th e matt e r , a d v is in g th e S e c r e t a r y o f th e T re a su ry and a p p r is in gthe u n d e rs ig n e d o f s u c h a c t i o n ?

V ery t r u l y y o u rs

R . F . M addox, John W. G rant,Joh n K. O t t l e y , J o s . A . McCord,W. J . B la lo c k , J . K. O rr , Chairman



;RSON. M.S.TURNER, C a s h ., Vict-PHioiocNT J.W. HARWELL. Asst

l k m • w ' N k w w b t C o w n n r s ^CAPITAL $ 8 0 )000*00

. 1 4 .

Colonel James G .L ester ,

A tla n ta .G eo rg ia ,

Eear C olonel

In com pliance w ith your request the banks here

passed a r e s o lu t io n y esterd a y afternoon endorsing A tlanta

for a R egional R eserve Bank,and transm itted the n o tic e to

Atlanta C learin g House A sso c ia tio n ,

The reason I had not moved in i t was because

with my p resen t l i g h t b efore me I do not expect to become

a member,hence h e s ita te d to take part in i t .

H ow ever,if I can a id in any way in g e tt in g i t

located in A tla n ta w i l l take p leasu re in doing what I can,

i f you w i l l in d ic a te how I may serv e .

With b e s t p erson a l regards I am


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D«»r S ir:-

YOur l e t t e r p r r iv e d in ny a b se n ce .

D ah lon e^ a and The Bank o f T.umpkin County w ould be

n o r e than p le a s e d t o s e e a ?*egions*l flnnk in

A t la n t a w h ich we th in k i e th e b e a t p l* c e in

th e s o u th f o r o n e .

Y ou rs t r u ly ,

Yj


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Dallas, Ga.

♦Tan. 8 , 1914*

"r. • Or r , ; Chai rman,Joint Committee o f;

, Atlanta C le a r in g ffcauatse A san , 'Atlanta Chamber o f Commerce,

A t la n t a , Ga.

Dear S i r : -

tfe w o u ld l i k e t o go on r e c o r d s.s fa v o r in g the move f o r one o f the F e d e r a l R e se rv e Bank? t o be l o c a t e d in A t la n ta , w hich is well s i t u a t e d f o r s e r v ng t h i 3 s o u th e a s t l e c t i o n b e t t e r , p erh a p s , than *my o th e r c fc ty .

A t la n t a 13 g row th and p r e 3 t ig e » r k e s i t p lm cst n e ce s sa ry to have one o f t h e s e i n s t i t u t i o n s t o l o c a t e th e r e in o r d e r t o serv e the 3©ction t o b e s t a d v a n ta g e a d ja c e n t .

Vour3 v e r y t r u l y ,


W . E . S P | N K SV * f R C S ’T

A . M . K E N D A L L C A S H I E R

B A N K O F D A L L A SE S T A B L I S H E D 1 8 9 9

C A P I T A L S T O C K $ 2 5 , 0 0 0S u r p l u s a n e u n d i v i d e d p r o f i t s $ 2 0 , 0 0 0

D A L L A S , GA. Jan> 6th> I5I4>

•j*. J . O rr Chairm an, e x e cu tiv e C om m ittee ,

Chanber o f C onneroe A t la n ta C le a r in g H ou se ,

A t la n t a # 6a .

Dear S ir :-

T/e have y o u r f a v o r o f th e 1s t . i n s t . t b e g t o sa y th a t our "bank^ nr

•xas not s i g n i f i e d i t ’ s in t e n t i o n o f "becom ing a member hank o f th e F ed e ra l77Heserve System , n o r w i l l i t a t t h i s tim e do so * We w ould p r e f e r t o l e t

the other hanks e x p e r im e n t on i t , and i f i t p r o v e s a g ood th in g we w i l l

cpply f o r n a n b e r -s h ip l a t e r *he

In t h is c o n n e c t io n y o u ca n s ta k e y o u r l a s t d o l l a r th a t we w ilL ifo u n ddead '

in our humble way d o in g o u r i^ f l^ le v e r b e s t t o s e cu re f o r A tla n ta the hon or

o f becoming one o f th e " R e se rv e C i t i e s " We b e l i e v e th a t A tla n ta on a c

count o f the s t r a t e g i c p o s i t i o n sh e o c c u p ie s sh o u ld hy *11 means be s e l e c t

ed as a ” R eserve C i t y . Count on u s in t h i s p a r t i c u l a r .

Shanking you and r r is h in s y o u s u c c e s s , ttc b e g t o rem ain ,

V ery t r u l y y o u rs*J ? -# ® *


F i R S T Na t i o n a l B a n rCAPITAL $ 5 0 ,0 0 0 S U R P L U S # 5 0 ,0 0 0 J G BcLE ' cc- -

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Jan.9th.1914.Mr.Henry W.Davis,Cashier#

Atlanta,Ga.Dear Mr.Davis♦

I an in receipt of your circular letter of the 8th.iua4tnt. I enclose herewith ft letter signed by all of the banks here asking that Atlanta be named as the seat of one of the Regional Reserve Banks.Our directors have informally agreed to subscribe our quota to the new bank and beoome members thereof.Vith best regards I am,


tO V y H Y . < * " * , , 0 * ,*.T- ' J O H N K . O T T L 6 V , V ic e - P r u i o i n t T H O S . C . E R W I XO A « W . N C J O N E S . M . o . . f c 8 « c .v

' Atlanta (Elrartng Ifnus* Aaanriatum

A t l a n t a . G a J t t n * 1 s t ,

. Mr. 0. F. F in le y s o n , C a sh ,D eK alb C o u n ty Bank,D e c a t u r , Ga.

Dear Sir:-

You have no doubt noticed that National banks a l l over the country are s ig n ify in g th e ir In ten tion o f jo in in g the Federal Reserve System.We are convinced th a t they are doing th is out of m otives o f s e l f in te r e s t as w e ll as p a tr io tism .

The B i l l as i t passed , g iv es to S ta te banks equal r ig h ts as th a t accorded the N ational Banks, and le a v e s them fr e e to enjoy such advanta g es a s they may have under S ta te ch a rters .

The change in the Bill before final .passage leaving it optional with the organization board as to the number of banks, to be established, makes it highly important that the banks in the SOUTHEAST get together for the location of one of the Regional Banks within this section.

In view of fact that Atlanta is the., geographical, and, therefore, the logical center of the section referred to, it is both fitting and desirable that Atlanta should have the cooperation of the banks in this section in her efforts to bring the new bank here. We ask TOUR serious interest and active support in this undertaking.

Owing to the fact that our aection is largely an agricultural one, there are more etate hanks in this territory than national bankB, and in order that we may show to the organization hoard a necessity for the bank in the SOUTHEAST, the state hanks for the same motives as the national hanks can materially


a s s i s t in secu rin g t h is REGIONAL BANK by jo in in g the system NOW.

In order to f a c i l i t a t e m atters we r e s p e c t f u l ly urge the fo llo w in g questions upon your a t te n t io n :

(a) Has your bank s ig n if ie d i t s in te n tio n o f jo in in g the Federal Bank under the new system and n o t i f i e d th e S ecretary o f the Treasury to . th a t e f f e c t ? ^

(b) I f n o t , w i l l you take immediate a c tio n on the m atter a d v is in g the Secretary o f the Treasury and a p p r is in g the undersigned o£ such a ctio n ?

(c ) May we count on your a c tiv e co-opera- t i o n in secu r in g a R egional Bank fo r your se c * ^ » t io n , sa id bank to be lo ca te d in A tlanta?

An e a r ly r ep ly w i l l be app reciated .

Very t r u l y yours ,

R« F . Maddox, John W. Grant,John K. O tt le y , Jos* A. McCord,W. J . B la lo c k , J . K. Orr, Chairman.




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H?i!(alb (Emmtg SankD e c a tu r , G a . D e e - 10 tfc 1 9 1 4 .

Atlanta, Clearing House,

A t l a a t a ,Dear Sirs;

I t g i v e s u s much p le a s u r e t o sa y t h a t we a r e w ith you

i* a id ing you in e v e r y way we ca n to w a rd a s s i s t i n g you i a s e c u r in g

a reg ion a l haak f o r th e c i t y o f A l ^ a a J ^

fe R elieve i t i s th e l o g i c a l p l a c e t o h e l o c a t e d f o r th e s o u t h -e a s t e r a

t e r r it o r y .Ve f e e l su re t h a t we w i l l ta k e s t o c k i a th e i* e g io a a l haak

i f lo ca te d i a A t l a a t a , . P le a s e conraand u s f o r aa y d u ty t h a t we ea a

perfora to h e lp you i a aay way*

J A . M O R R IS , V i c e - P « M .

Y o u rs T r u l y .1 ‘ t

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DECATUR, GEORGIA

January 3 r d , 19 1 4 .

Executive Committee ,H r. J . X . O rr , C hairm an,

A t la n t a , Ga.

Dear S i r : -

So f a r we h ave n o t d e c id e d a s t o what we r c i l l do re g a rd in g a p p ly in g f o r m em bership i n th e F e d e r a l Bank under the Ilev/ S ystem , a lt h o u g h we w i l l come t o some d e f i n i t e u n d ersta n d in g a t a n e a r l y d a t e , and in th e mean tim e I assu re you on o u r c o - o p e r a t i o n i n s e c u r in g a R e g io n a l Bank f o r ou r s e c t i o n , and from a b u s in e s s s ta n d p o in t 1 dc rPt s e e how A t la n t a ca n m is s g e t t i n g A R e g io n a l Bank, p r o v id e d one i s e s t a b l i s h e d anywhere i n our s e c t i o n .

I f e o l t h a t v/e w i l l d e c id e t o a p p ly f o r mem- b e s s h ip , anyway t h e m a tte r w i l l b e f u l l y d e c id e d on w ith in a s h o r t t im e , and I t r u s t t h a t A t la n ta w i l l Be d e s ig n a te d a s one o f t h e ^ lu c k y C i t i e s *


-2-a s s i s t in secu rin g t h is REGIONAL BANK by jo in in g the system NOW.

In order to f a c i l i t a t e m atters we r e s p e c t fu l ly urge the fo llo w in g q u estion s upon your a tte n t io n :

(a) Has your bank s ig n if ie d i t s in te n tio n o f jo in in g the F ederal Bank under the new system and n o t i f i e d the S ecretary of the Treasury to th a t e f f e c t?

Cb) I f n o t , w i l l you take immediate a c tio n on the m atter advisjrig the Secretary o f the Treasury and a p p r is in g the undersigned o f such action ?

(c) May we count on your a c tiv e co-operat io n in secu r in g a R egional Bank fo r your se c - t io n , sa id bank to be lo ca te d in A tlanta? r\4A u A aA tM l& d rt

An e a r ly rep ly w i l l be appreciated ., <r

ovVery t r u ly you rs , *<sA*

R. P . Maddox, John W. Grant,John K . O tt le y , J o s . A. M cCord,^W. J . B la lo ck , J . K. Orr, Chairman,

JOINT COMMITTEE ATLANTA CHAMBER OF COMMERCEand '



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A R C H I B A L D W . M C L A R T Y . V IC E -P R E S ID E N T .

Hr. J. E. Orr, Chairman,

Atlanta, Ga.

Dear S ir:-

At a m eeting o f th e o f f i c e r s of the D o u g la sv ille Bank

ing Co., and the Farmers & M erchants Bank, of th is p la ce , resolu

tions were passed approving and fa v o r in g a Regional Reserve Dis

trict to he formed in th e so u th e a s t , and th a t we favor A tlanta as

the city for the R egional R eserve Bank.

Very R e sp e c tfu lly

1

ANSWERED


W. B. RICC.ViOK-PneaiDKNT W. s. PHILLIPS,vice-president

T h e F i r s t N a t i o j v a x . B a n k

U N IT E D S T A T E S D E P O S IT O R Y

6374

OF DUBLIN.

CAPITAL. S T O C K $ 8 0 0 ,0 0 0 .< t< >

S U R P L U S 4 10 0 , 0 0 0 0®

D u b l i x , G e o r g i a

January 15, 1914

A, W. GARRETT, Casmic*B. M. LEW I S , A i i 't Ca »»iik»

Mr. John K. O tt le y ,C/o Fourth N ation a l Bank,A tla n ta , G eorgia .

Dear S ir :—

I beg to hand you herew ith copy o f r e s o lu t io n adopted "by th e board o f d ir ec to rs of t h i s /bank, on January 1 3 th . The Dublin c le a r in g house r e fu sed to ind orse e ith e r 8avannah or A tla n ta ; but the hoard o f d ir e c to r s o f th is bank have in d orsed A tla n ta , as appears by copy o f the r e s o lu t io n .

"On m otion o f . . . , th i& an k hereby in dorses A tla n ta fo r appointment fo r one o f the regionalbanks •"

The R eso lu tio n/

Very tr u ly yours,

PresidentC—T


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O f B C B lIJ f.C A PITA L S T O C K $ 2 0 0 , 0 0 0 % - °

S U R P L U S * 1 0 0 ,0 0 0 . ° - °

Du b u n , Georgia.

January 15 , 1 0.4

"On m otion o f • • * A tlan ta fo r appointm banks •"

Mr* Joseph A. McCord,C/o Third N a tio n a l Bank,A tla n ta , Georgia*

Dear S ir :—

I beg to hand you herew ith copy o f reso lu t io n adopted by th e boardf o f d ir ec to rs o f th is bank, on January 1 3 th . T h l Dublin c le a r in g house refu sed to in d orse e ither/Savannah or A tlanta; but th e board o f d ireeton p o f t h i s bank have in dorsed A tla n ta , a s ap p ea /s by copy o f the reso lu t io n .

The A b solution

thiJbank hereby indorses It fo r one o f the reg ional

rery tr u ly yours,

President


W. 6 R IC E ,V ic e -P r e s id e n t

W. S . PH IU L I P S .V ic e -P r e s id e n t

P. G .O O R K e R , P n c t io c N iA W . 0 A R R E T T , CAftMieft B.M. L E W I S , Aaa'T Ca*Him*.

U N IT E D S T A T E S D E P O S I T O R Y

6 3 7 4

T h e F i r s t N a t i c x n a x . B a a kO F DUBLDT.

CAPITAL. S T O C K | a 0 0 , 0 0 0 . ° . e

S U R P L U S $ 1 0 0 , 0 0 0 . ° . °

Du b l in , Georgia .

January 15 , 3 A

Mr. E. P . Maddox,A tla n ta , G eorg ia .

Dear S ir :—

I beg to hand you he to v; i t o lu tio n adopted b$r th e brard g th is bank, on January 13ph. ing house r e fu sed jbo iiy fo rse or A tla n ta ; but th bank have in d orsed of the r e s o lu t io n .

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Du blix , GboroU.

January 3 , 1914n a t i o n a l b a m k b u i l d i n g

Mr. J. K. Orr, Chairman,Atlanta, Georgia.Dear Sir:-

I am inclosing you herewith copy of letter just written by me to Mr* Ottlet), which is self-explanatory and covers the matter referred to in your circular letter.

I will add, in addition, that we will be very glad to do anything that we can that will result in good to our entire state.

Believe me, with high esteem Yours very truly,

m • s

One inclosure G-T


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Du b l in , Geo r g ia .

January 3 , 1914

H r. cfohn %m O t t l e y ^ t i e e - P r e e i d e n t ,Fourth Nationtt fenk,A t la n t a ,

D ear Hr* O t t l e y :

A n sw erin g y o u r « l i m l i r l e t t e r * f t l a a i b y y o u r s e l f and o t h e r s , I b e g t e a d v is e you th a t th e h e a rd of d i r e c t o r s o f t h i s bank h a s a lr e a d y p a s se d a f a v o r a b le r e s o l u t i o n , a u t h o r is in g t h i s beak t o J o in th e f e f e r a l r e s e r v e e y s ts a * ê i&Te J w t r e c e i v e d b la n k s f r o ® W ash ington ; a n d , in f e d asxfc few d a y s , o u r a p ^ l i « a t i o a f o r nen fcersh ip w i l l g o fo rw a rd *

1 t a k e t h i s o c c a s io n t e ad* th a t i t w i l l b e n y p le a s u r e t o d o a n y th in g t h e t w i l l b e of b e n e f i t t o y o u r g o o d s e l f tow ard s e c u r in g a r e g io n a l r e s e r v e bank f o r A t la n ta # I regard the new sy stem s>s a v a lu a b le s t e p fo rw a rd i n banking* and I b e l i e v e t h a t th e m easure w i l l r e s u l t In g r e a t

ood t o th e e n t i r e n a t io n *

In a y Judgment t h e r e i s one o th e r thiis® x y mueh n eed ed b y th e s o u th e r n b a n k e rs ; th a t i s , s u b - t r e a s u r e y , w h ich s h o u ld a l s o b e e s t a b l is h e d

__A t la n t a o r Savannah# Why c a n t yon g e t b u sy ont h i s , w h i le t h e governm ent i s m aking ch an ges in th e s y s te m , and s e c u r o f o r u s a s u b -t r e a s u r y n e a r e r home th a n th e p r e s e n t a v a i l a b l e o n e , w hich I be*- l i e v e , i s i n Hew O r le a n s ? L e t m h» r frm y m in r e g a r d t o t h i s ; and I b e l i e v e f i f m mm «# * th e p r o p e r i n t e r e s t a r o u s e d , we ean g e t a s « i - t r e a s u r y a l s o , w h ich i s so isueh needed in th e son th d u r in g th e h a rv est sea son #

P erm it me t o w ish f o r yom a f f c l l o f p r o s p e r i t y d u r in g th e new y e a r* With k in d e s t r e g a r d s , X » a

Very truly yours, ^


-*>\ 'r 'A A -» ' O O . O n n M .D »C K S O H ,v»ct P h c s i o c m tr m C ^ R S n ^ : U - O f > J .B .C L E M tN t S .V .c c P R C s io tN TC*" v a p t ' J b f » 0 , O O Q Q J C . T u R N E R . v i c c P f t e s i o t M T .

<~ \J ' _ - O f \ J.O.OORMINEV^ CASHIERN 0 .8 E 5 0 • M.H.STEPHENS . A=.*T.CA%H»C

v ,'w B f t O W E !* . P f t : , io r« T .

T m ; E x c ih a n t o k N a t io n a l B a n k»y

Ja-xiy • 5tTa, 1.91.4 •

UNITED STATES DEPOSITARY

F i t z g e r a i ,d , G a .

Mr. J. K. Orr, Chairro&rt,Atlanta, 3a«Dear Sir«-

In answer t o yotars o f th e 1s t . , \ r ill say

that a t the n ext m eeting o f our Board o f D ir e c t o r s ,

we w i l l d e c id e w ith r e fe r e n c e t o raafciag a p p l ic a t io n

to j o i n The F ed e ra l B&x&: under th e new system , and ,

I have every re a s o n t o "b e lie v e th a t a t th a t tim e to

w i l l make form a l a p p l i c a t i o n t o th e S e cre ta ry o f th e

Treasury t o t h a t e f f e c t .

We bad much rather have the federal Batik

located, for our section , in Atlanta, Ga., and i f we

can be o f any help in getting tke 'bank located in

Atlanta, i t w il l be our pleasure to render such services,

as we can in the matter* ,


kST A B U S H E D 18 9 6R * T . s m i t h . C a s h i c *

W. b . Dozier , B ankerN O T I N C O R P O R A T E D

~eoember, I5 th , fej^4a, ii/il »,i Wv/i u * ^

To The Secretary Atlanta Chamber Of Commerce:- SHID Q t L Jli\,hE LITIM J A N 1 6 1 9 1 4

Atlanta, Georgia, llS ^ O 1 ^Dear Sir:-

I endorse Atlanta as the logioal place for the location of one of the Federal Reserve Banka,

Very truly yours

J f / f 3 f d b r

V\v


R O B '

J . M .

Pear s i r #

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r . r . P E R S O N S . P r c s .

P A R L E Y . V P r e s . R - p - B R O O K S . >

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Ja n y . 1 3 th 1 9 1 4 .

Orr. Chairman.

Atlanta.Ga.

In c lo se d p le a se f in d p e tit io n * * signed ,

ou su c c e ss ; I am;

Yours tru]

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R O B T . T . P E R S O N S . P « S . R - P - B R O O K S .y PRCS.j . m . f a r l e y . v . p r c s .

*o0 I p JfTmrmers ^Saxtk

Bfraii* iax $5ll,irdr. yf _JFmrsgll{,<Sa. f ^ •

p rrri ft i;k'> i'JAN - y 1914 ;

Jany‘7th m4!!LyurkJ;j. wllmer I. fcoore. Pres.A » M 3 . S i , ..................

Atlanta, //&a.

Dear s i r ;

In answer to your l e t t e r o f reoent date I beg to

say th a t we have n o t y e t d ecid ed what we w i l l do as towas

jo in in g the F ed era l Banks* There i s a committee appointed

at the sto cM io ld ers m eetin g to ix d e c id e t h i s m atter.

You can r e s t a ssu r e d th a t v/e are fo r A tlan ta as the place

one should b e .Yours t r u ly .

<n

. vl#\ *';


R O B T . T . P E R S O N S . P « C S . R . P . B R O O K S .V PB B».J . M . F A R L E Y . V o « « .» ■■ u r u w i l H .C A fH ie n .

Qll|r Jtf&xmer* |B axtk ^

(Cft-pitcd JJjlwii* i v t $50,1X110. $ & 5 0 C/ <j ~ ~

3FxJr®;gtfy,(£a. |

Jany 7th I9 i4 .

v + J* L* Orr. Chairman.

A tla n ta .

Ga.

Dear s i r xk :

We have n o t yet decided what v;e w i l l do ah out

jo in in g the fe d e r a l Banks, we b e lie v e i n i them and they

have our endorsem ent. Y,e are c e r ta in ly fo r A tlanta f i r s t

l a s t .end a l l the tim e.

Yours t r u ly .


A . J . E V A N S ,P N * » i d e n t W.B.NICHOLS,V i c e P r e s i d e n tC . e . M A R T I N , Ca s h i e r

C A P IT A L $ 5 0 , 0 0 0 . 0 0 .SU R PLU S $ 3 0 , 0 0 0 . 0 0

F o r t ’V a j u l e y , G a .

January 16, 1914,

Atlanta Clearing House Association,Atlanta, Ga*

GentlemenWe are pleased to accept your kind invita

tion of Monday,January l^th., to a luncheon at the Capital City Club, and our bank will be r Si*e&entj§4,._ . by our Cashier, Hr. C. E. Martin. vse heartily endorse Atlanta as the proper place for a regional bank, and are glad of' this opportunity to learn more of the important legislation that so vitally concerns every bank.

Very truly yours,

Cashier.

I n r e s p o n s e t o y o u r i n v i t a t i o n , t h i s t a n k w i l l b e r e p r e s e n t e d a t

®r l u n c h e o n o n M o n d a y , J a n u a r y 19, b y

t b a t n tjg * # f # u r Bank • f f i c i a l * w i l l* a t W a t y w r lu a e t ia ^ n r ^ t fk in et mid « m t i r ^ ® a t i# n t e J # in ,re s e r v e B a n k in g S ystem

« n d « r a « d A t l « n t a ,a n d h # p e « h « w i l l

W * A ^ M c a l ? r « t ^ , P r e » i d e n t , P i r ® t

B y n a l B a s k ^ g t a i n • a , Q a .


J L . L EW I S , v t c e p r e s h L.G.BRANN ON. Cashier.

( j $ -J._ . . . * . ( tf o o ty e ib te m /. I F 19The A t la n ta Clearing Hauae

A t la n ta - # a —Gentlem en:

I a c c e p t w ith thank s y a u r in v i t a t ia n ta b e v p r e s e p t a t y a u r lu n ch e a it J a n 1 9 th . _ ^ yV."a ^ e t l n ? a f au r s ta e k h a ld e r a t h i s week th e y u n a n ia a u s ly en d orsed A t la n ta a s a l a c a t l a n f a r ane a f th e F a serve Banfrs ta be e s t a b l i s h e d .

J f k H 1 G 1 9 1 4


OKOAN|ZKO 1 *OB J. K. BELL. Ca.hib*

* • • • • « » “ W^ M V- l l K S X t ,J ' . I 5 L V * N K > > « U A R A N T C E O . YT H E W A L K E R F I N A N C I N G A S E C U R I T I E S C O .

P im p l e s Ha i ksta te d e po sit o r y

j G o r d o n . S a . „ „

H0A« S igo My e r e ,S avannah , Ha.,

jner airI have Just read with mmk Interest your circular letter

our litt le might of influme to he used In your V&vv* in

securing the Federal reserve hank in your City.You good people deserve to have your claims duly considered

and nddoubt will, get a hearing at; the proper time.Being located some 60 miles nearer to Atlanta with the prospects

bright for this City .securing. ^pFedoral Bank places ue . i n an awkward

poeition when it eomes to expressing our desires and preference*

You hare a great City ill many respects and some splendid Banks

ttd deserve cirtsdlt for neretf 'hfria® a hank failure.

We hear and read much in regard to the two Cities mentioned

™ can not help hut admire the progressive spirit Atlanta shows towers

welding up ths South* While o&me have called this spirit Atlâ greed

It is but natural they should look out for their own Interest.3hen ft coraes to morals ibid respect for our Laws Atlanta is one

_ most°* the cleanest and jlaw abidlhg Citissin the South and deserves much

P*aise for same*I will give your, letter^some thought and may write to you again

*n regard to your request.*• 4 V

Wishing for your City muoh prosperity during: this coding

Yours very truly, >/ _ ^

cashier*Digitized for FRASER http://fraser.stlouisfed.org/ Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

*AW . P . W I L L I A M S . V . P r l s W T . R O B E R T S . C a ' h i e b

I lA X I i O F ( fR A Y SO NC A P I T A L $ 2 5 . 0 0 0 0 0

G r A T S O N ,G a . January 3rd 1913.

tfr. J* 5C* O r r , C hairm an,

A t la n t a , Ga*

Dear S i r : -

R e f e r r in g t o y o u r c i r c u l a r l e t t e r of January 1 s t , w i l l s tfc te ,

taht you w i l l h ave o u r c o o p e r a t io n in g e t t in g one o f th e r e g io n a l

'banks in A t la n ta *

We w i l l h o l d o u r an n u a l s t o c k h o ld e r s m eeting on the 1 4 th ;

a fte r th a t t im e we w i l l b e in p o s i t i o n t o take up th e p r o p o s i t io n

o f J o in g in th e r e s e r v e b an k .

c a s h ie r .


6M-52

T k n C o P iu u i N a t io n a l B a n kE.W .COPELAN, Pr e s id e n t . M . E .S I S K , C a s h ie r .

CAPITAL $ 50 ,000 .00 'SURPLUS $ 12,50000

r,^ < 0 .

Gnsx8 ioao,(U.

ih, s r i X s ( __sC<S~% /t\

& O IA . £k/~ tsO {

/CA- 3


Greensboro . Ga . Jan. 7 , 1914.

H r., J , K . O rr , C h a irm a n :-

A t la n t a , Ga*,

Pear S i r : -

We a r e in r e c e i p t o f y ou r l e t t e r from th e j o i n t

com m ittee, A t la n t a Chamber o f Commerce and A t la n ta C le a r

ing House A s s o c i a t i o n , r e g a r d in g th e F e d e ra l Banking Sys

tem under th e p r o v i s i o n s o f th e New C urrency B i l l *

We d e s i r e t o s t a t e t h a t our Board o f D ir e c t o r s

passed a r e s o l u t i o n y e s t e r d a y fa v o r a b le t o th e r u le s

and r e g u la t i o n s , and have fo rw a rd e d our membership t o

the S e c r e ta r y o f th e T r e a s u r y .

We a r e f o r A t la n t a and want t o s e e you g e t one o f

the R e g io n a l B anks, f e e l i n g i t w i l l g r e a t ly b e n e f i t our

s e c t io n .

V ery r e s p e c t f u l l y ,

P r e s id e n t .


Mr. J* K. Orr, Chairman,

A tla n ta , Ga.

Dear S i r : - -

R eplying to your l e t t e r o f 1 st in s ta n t , w ith r e fer -

ence to th e o rgan iza tion o f a new Banking System, afid-an

e f fo r t to lo c a te the R egional Bank at A tlanta .

Our Board o f D irectors have in stru cted me to.

apply fo r membership in the new System, and I am qu ite

sure the Board w i l l be unanimous in approving A tlanta as

the proper lo c a t io n fo r the Regional Bank to be located

in t h is s e c t io n .Yours very tr u ly ,

PRESIDENT.


J o n e s C o u n t y B a n k

C A P I T A L P A ID IN $ 2 5 , 0 0 0 . 0 0

U N D I V I D E D P R O F I T S $ 1 0 , 0 0 0 . 0 0

H a d d o c k , G a .,«*an. 1 7 , 1914

Atlanta C le a r in g H ouse A s s c . ,

A tla n ta , G eorgia,

uentlcm enj-..

I t x r i l l n o t b e c o n v e n ie n t f o r u s t o b e r e p r e s e n t e d

a t y o u r b a n q u e t on th e 1 9 th i n s t • lie a r e g r a t e —

fiCLJb£L-you~iPor y o u r i n v i t a t i o n * and w ish t o a s s u r e

you t h a t we a r e h e a r t i l y i n sym pathy w ith ^ t l a n t a

m ovement t o s e c u r e a R e g io n a l Bank* Owing t o th e

s i z e o f o u r i n s t i t u t i o n , we th in k xre s h a l l n o t j o i n

th e b a n k , b u t i f t h e r e i s any a i d we can b e i n s e c u r

in g s a n e , we a re m ost a n x io u s t o r e n d e r i t *

Hare any s e r v i c e we ca n r e n d e r , and we s h a l l g l a d l y

renpond*

Yours very

A


[lLUlAM S > P M S lDENT J . D . M a t h E S o n , V ic e P r e s id e n t O.G. C R A FT , Ca s h ie r

H a r t w e l l ,G a . , ja n .i6t n , i 9i* .

A tla n ta C le a r in g H ou se ,

A t la n t a ,G a .

Gentlemen;-* .*

in r e s p o n s e t o y o u r s X f th e 13th I w ish t o say th a t t h is ♦

ban3c e x p e c t s t o fee r e p r e s e n t e d a t your-4U m cheon Monday by M T.J.D.

Matheson o r i t s e l f *

We h a v e n o t in te n d e d t o seem in d i f f e r e n t tow ard '4A tla n ta

in her e f f o r t s t o s e c u r e th e R e g io n a l Bank but have p o s s ib ly not

r e a l iz e d as we s h o u ld th e im p orta n ce o f p u t t in g f o r t h our energy

in h er b e h a l f ; w e, erf c o u r s e , f a v o r h e r c la im s and w i l l do what seems

a d v is a b le in h e r b e h a l f .

Y ours v e ry t ru ily ,

C ashier .


K ASKEW, *®,OBNT-I

'M . B.SEWECL.Vtce P r e s i d e n t . W.E. JOHNSON, Cashier.

goeA S§m LK T U xigye Coj>ipasy

H<MMkBT8 VIIiLB,Gau, J a n .I S th .I 9 I4 .

Kr R .J .L ow ry P r e s id e n t ,Lowry national Bank,

A t la n ta Ga.

Pear S ir :In a c c o r d a n c e w ith y ou r r e q u e s t o f * Jan. 1 4 th . ,we have

had our B oard o f D i r e c t o r s a d o£ t th e r e s o lu t io n s a s s u g g e s te d ,

have a ls o had them s ig n e d b y th e o th e r Bank h e re ,a n d re tu rn them

herewith t o y o u .

Any f u r t h e r s t e p s we m ight ta k e , th a t w ould in any way

help tow ards h a r in g A t la n t a appoiried as a r e s e r v e c i t y ,w e w i l l

be g la d t o t a k e ,o n a d v ic e from y o u .

Y o u rs v e r y t r u ly , ,


H<MJA>SVUXI! llWTlLTO

W » ' o e w T ; M ‘ 8 S E W E U -»V , « P r e s i d e n t , W . E . J O H N S O N , C a s h i e r .

B w m w h m B i Jan* 5 th , 1914.

g r j K O rr Chairm en 505 Em pire B ld g . 9

A t la n t a Ga#

Pear Sir:Y ou r l e t t e r o f J a n . l s t . f t s received .*?® have

not d e te rm in e d w h e th e r o r n o t we w i l l make a p p l ic a t io n

to j o i n th e J fe r e r a l R e s e r v e System .T he f a e t i s we are n ot

s u f f i c i e n t l y in fo r m e d o f th e p la n s o f the S y ste m ,to d ee id e

w hether o r n o t I t w ojcld he t o ou r in t e r e s t t o a p p ly f o r

membership i n .th e F e d e r a l R e se rv e Bank*

#i w i l l b e g la d t o r e c e iv e any f a e t s from y o u ,

'th a t w ou ld t e n d t o in fo r m u s on th e m atter*

I h e t h e r we j o i n o r n o t ,w e a re e x c e e d in g ly an x iou s f o r

one of. th e Banks t o b e l o e a t e d in A t la n ta ,a n d w i l l be h ig h ly

p le a s e d t o ta k * any* s t e p s t h a t w ou ld he^.p in e a a s in g i t to

b e ’ l o c a t e d i n y o u r C i t y .

Any s u g g e s t io n y o u m igh t m ak e,as t o our h e lp in g in

the m a t t e r ,w i l l b e r e e e iv e d w ith p le a s u r e .

Y o u rs v e r y t r u l y ,


STATE D rPosiT A *?V

3fercfcwitr ftrtkizux C-otitjrmtg,C A P IT A L t S U R P L U S $ 8 5 , 0 0 0 .? ?

Ja c k s o n , Ga .Rp.SASNETT.C*SHitB

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5 7 0 9

T h e F i r s t N a t io n a l B a n kJ a c k s o n , G a .

^ .C A R M IC H A E L .P K C S T .

; T B E A U C H A M P . C a s h ICR

A .H O M E R C A R M IC H A C L .V ic c P b c »t

W . P I T T S N E W T O N , A s s t 1. C a s h ie r

Mr#Boht*F. Maddox, /

At la n ta # <3# # /

Dear S ir : - /

Yours o f th e 14th in sta n t recjtfved* /

We are g&ad to hand you herewijp. r e so lu tio jfs ig n ed hy each

one o f-th e hanks o f our l i t t l e c i t y . / 1 am glad jfo spy further that

each one o f our hanks d e s ir e to express to yofur committee and the

■banks o f the g rea ter A tlan ta ourô-op eratjiin and support towards

D6 not h e s i t a t e lo oalJT on u s , are ready to respontf and

help in any way we can, 1 w i ly see you Monday.

securing one


3709

t h e F irtST N a t io n a l B a n kJ a c k s o n , Ga .

L, pwcsT- A .H O M E R C A R M IC H A E L .Vice PhestJ H-CAB C H A M P . CA*H .C* w . • ■ IT T S N ( W T O N , A h t . C m n .m

January, 7 th .l9 1 « .

: .r « &• O r r , C hairm an,

A t la n t a , G e o rg ia *

Dear s ir :

We a r e i n r e c e i p t o f y o u r l e t t e r o f th e 1s t* in s ta n t from

your com m ittee r e g a r d in g th e R e g io n a l Bank f o r t h i s S e ctio n *

R eplying to same w i l l s a y th a t t h i s m atter has a lre a d y heen brought

b e fo re o u r B oa rd o f D i r e s t o r s and we a r e now c o n s id e r in g same, and

at our n e x t M e e t in g w h ich w i l l be Tuesday 13th* t h i s .n a t te r w i l l

be taken up a g a in and p a s s e d on* T7e w i l l i n a l l* p r o b a b i l i t y become

a member o f th e F e d e r a l System im m ed ia te ly *

'He w is h t o s a y t o y o u r com m ittee t h a t we a re h e a r t i l y

in fa v o r o f th e R e g io n a l Bank f o r t h i s S e c t io n b e in g lo c a t e d

in th e C ity o f A t l a n t a . We f e e l , t h a t t h i s i s th e p la c e f o r i t , and

are rea d y t o c o o p e r a t e w ith y o u r com i.d ttee in t h e ir e f f o r t s

to s e cu re sames Do n o t h e s i t a t e t o c a l l on u s f o r any a s s is ta n c e

may be a b le t o r e n d e r *


9 0 3 9

T H E F I R S T N A T I O N A L . B A N KO F J E F F E R S O N .

C a p i t a l i s o . o o o . o o

j .E .RANDOLPH, P r e s id e n t .W . C . S M IT H ,V ic e P r e s i d e n t . A . C . A P P L e f e Y , C a s h i e r .

J BF P B R 8 OST, G A .,Jany.15-14

At I . C learing House A ss*n.t'

A tlan ta Ga.•v

Gentlemen: - ■#

▼e have a lread y sen t one name A .C.Appleby Cashier;

we wish to add Mr.W.H. Smith o n e .o f our D irectors.

In our S tock h o ld ers' m eeting la s t Tuesday, they were

tery enthusiactic fo r A tlan ta to g e t one o f the Reserve Banks.

¥e have not y e t jo in ed the new system , but think we

will soon.

Yours tru ly


S T A T E DEPOSITORY

C A P I T A L Sc S U R P L U S $ 4 1 . 0 0 0 ^ 0 0 ,

J a n u a r y t h e 1 2 t h . t 1 9 1 4 . ,

• *X1 anta Cleari ng Hou*e,*'*' %t l a n t C h a m b e r o f C o m m e r c e , C o r n s *•r.d

Atlanta* Ga.,<je* tlrcser;-

Referrirg to your favor of thelst. :inst. We in this section at3a. v-ould “be greatly benefi tted by the establishment of one o f th$ Federal Resrove 3anks in Savannah,. Ga #• bat while this would be mo-re acceptable to us, we feel that Atlanta, Ga. i* the lo g ica l place for the reserve bekk.

Yours very truly,


Atlanta GU?arutg Spuae Aaannatum

Jan. 1st,A t l a n t a . G a .________________

Mr. C. W. Moore, Pres.,Farmers & Merchants Bank,Junction City, Ga,Dt&r Sin*

You have no doubt noticed that National banks all over the country are signifying their intention of joining the Federal Reserve System. Ve are convinced that they are doing this out of motives of self interest as veil as patriotism.

The Bill as it passed, gives to State banks equal rights as that accorded the National Banka, and leaves them free to en.1 oy such ad van* tages as they may have under State charters.

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The change in the Bill before final passage leaving it optional with the organization board as to the number of banks to be established9 makes it highly important that the banks in the SOUTHEAST get together for the location of one of the Regional Banks within this section.


Owing to the fact that our section is largely an agricultural one, there are more state banks in this territory than national toanks, and in order that we may show to the organization board a necessity for the bank in the* SOUTHEAST, the state banks for the same motives as the national banks can materially


-2-assist in securing this REGIONAL BANK by joining the system NOW.

In order to facilitate matters we respectfully urge the following questions upon your attentions

(a) Has your bank signified its intention of joining the Federal Bank under the new system and notified tbe Secretary of the Treasury to that effect?

(b) If not, will you take immediate action on the matter advising the Secretary of the Treasury and apprising tha undersigned of such action? W tP -(c) Ifety we count on your active co-operation in securing a Regional Bank for your section, said bank to, be located in Atlanta?

An earj^yreply will be appreciated.Very truly yours ,

R. P. Maddox, John W. Grant,John K, Ottley, Jos, A, McCord,W. J. Blalock, J. K. Orr, Chairman,



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K it e :, G a .,Jan. 3, 1913.

Lr. J. K* Orr, Chairman Joint Commit**,Atlanta Clearing Houss Ass'n. & Chamber of Commerce*

Atlanta, Ga.Pear Sir:

We hartily endorse the movement to name Atlanta for ene of tha Federal Reserve Banka. And sincerely hope

'4th*t Atlanta, will be successful in securing one of the Federal Reserve Banks.

Yours very truly,


T H E H A X K O F L A F A Y E T T E

C a p i t a i _ 5« S u r p l u s ^ i o o , o o o . ° °

dAS.P. SHATTUCK/Pr e s . U. E.PATTON, C a s h i e r .P. D. FORTUNE, Vice Pr e s . F. H.KlRBY A ss't.Cash.

LiVMYETTE, GA.,

Janauary 9th.,1914.

Mr. J. A..Orr Chnsn.. Atlanta, Ga.

a*. ■<«¥ ^Dear sir:-

Your.favor of January \ st. in regal d 10 feku fau3Stion as to wiener -we rould jbin the Federal Reser-y V e^ygteTn or not ha&sjêen received \ n d not*d.

" • I arc not certain that -will join the System “but I am certainly in f avo^ of the ôvernraent locating one of the Regional Banks in Atlanta and itoether tie join or not I Tdll do anything in icy porer to help to secure one of these Banks for your City.


J .E .D U N S O N ,VI'

J.M .BA R N A RD ,V I C K P R M I D C N T

CAPITAL # 2 0 0 ,0 0 0 .0 0 SURPLUS & UNDIVIDED PROFITS %400,000.00

January 8 , 1914*

Mr* Jno. Ottley, tf.P.,A tla n ta , Ga.

Dear Ur. Ottley:-Referring to telegram of this date, I am en

closing resolution signed by the different bankB of LaGrange.

If the resolution is not to your liking, you can change the phraseology, or add to it, and let the signatures stand.

Always glad t~ --- to you. •Yours vary Ar/ily

B President


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“ o l o j o t Davis m a n s io n **

BANK O F LAGRANGECAPITAL STOCK. * 9 0 . 0 0 0 . 0 0

LAGRANGE, GEO RG IA

J a n y . 2 n d . 1914.

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S e a r Mr. M ee re ;

I b e t t o ack n o w led g e r e c e i p t o f y o u r l e t t e r o f t h e 3 1 s t . U l t . ,

s e t t in g f o r th th e a d v a n ta g e * t o be d e r iv e d f r e * t h e m em bersh ip o f t h e F e d e r a l

Reserve Bank t h a t w i l l be e s t a b l i s h e d i n t h e S e m th -e a o te rn s e c t i o n .

Our b an k h a s t h e q m o s tio n u n d e r d e b a t e , a n d no d o u b t t h e r e

w ill be a d v a n ta g e s t o bo o b ta in e d i n t h e d iseO m nt o f o e n m e rc ia l p a p e r .

A lth tp fh t h e r e a r e s e v e r a l d e f e c t s t h a t o r e p ro m in e n t in t h e A c t- a n d X c a l l

a t te n t io n o f t h e o n e , v i s - The f i x i n g t h e B a te t o bo c h a rg e d f o r C le a r a n c e -

I f e l l s a r e w i l l be a d j u s t e d a s t h e o p e r a t i o n p r o c e e d s .

W ith r e g a r d s ,


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CAPITAL # 2 0 0 ,0 0 0 .0 0 SURPLUS & UNDIVIDED PROFITS $400,000.00

January 1914..

lie. J • K. Orr, Chairman,Executive Committee,

Atlanta, Ga.Bear 8ir:-

We have your favor of the 1st inst., and in answer to questiqtte will say;

(a) We have not signified our intention of. joining the Federal bank under the nett system.

(b) We havePft^ffttention of joining the system as allowed-under the Bill.

(c) We will, of course, J e glad to see Atlanta have'the Regional Bank, but if we are not a member can offer little, if any, aid in. that direction.

Yours je m r trlily,

JAN" 6 ANSPresident.


NO. 7762

- - A l l AWf i V PfO CtCAPITAL $ 1 5 0 , 0 0 0 ^ SURpL'Lra'AND PROFITS $ 6 0 , 0 0 0 ? ?

A Designated Depositary of the United States.

ternary 3, 1914 #

Executive Committe®Hr* J« S« Orr| Chairman,

505 Jtaplr® Bldg,,

Geatlem©»j~B«p lying to your general latter of tha 1st; we have

asked Searetary M&Adoo far tha necessary papers and will lose £0 time ia getting our application 1a far aeahership is the Hegional Beserve Bank established in this section* We will be glad to support Atlanta as the natural and hest Ideation for the Bagional Easerve Bank to serve this part of the country*


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The Brand Banking CompanyOF LAWRENCEV1LLE

CAPITAL. $50,000.00

SU RPLU S AND UNDIVIDED PROFITS $-40,000.00

XJkWRENCBVIlXB, GA. January 5th. 1914.

Mr. f- K* 0rr> Chairmaa,Atlanta, Ga.,

Dear S ir :

Replying to your favor of the let* We are very much in favor of Atlanta for one of the Regional Banks* and will doanything that we can to bring it to Atlanta, We have not de-

i • 'cided to connect ourselves rwith the Reserve system, but are likely to do so, especially if they establish ont of these in Atlanta.

Wishing you much success with your efforts, I am,Yours truly,

Cashier


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T. AN1 ‘1 • ; ; ’ C€a /kO a l f 24,000 W R I T E U S A N D W E ’ L L E X P L A IN F U L L Y

Ja m * 3 , 1914

j, £. Orr,e ia ir * * * J tiia t C # i*^ t t t« e t A tl»*t*, Ga.

P itr S ir :*•I jaetiae tkat Atlanta is making a great effert te eeeure

lie #f th« Federal Reserve Basks te be esta‘bli»k#d in the Seutk* I u etrtaiatly in sym pathy w ith y«ur desires, fer I thiak Atlanta i s

\U logical plaea f«r «n« tf these iastitutieag*- furthermtre, we, as* fcankiag •rganizatian, v,/ish te heartily eaderse th« »•▼•, t» seeure f#r Atlaata tf th*ss Federal Reserve Baaks*

Y * u r s v e ry t r u ly ,


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