Matthew L. Bevan TO biddle

Private Washington City Oct 21' 1829 My dear Sir

... I cannot withhold a moment the pleasure it give me in saying that the result of my visit is most satisfactory, in as much as the President expressed himself in the most clear and decided manner friendly to the Bank "that it was a blessing to the Country administered as it was, diffusing a healthfull circulation, sustaining the general credit without partiallity or political bias " that he entertained a high regard for its excellent President (I use his own words) who with the Board of the Parent Bank possess'd his entire confidence and indeed his thanks for the readiness and cordiality with which they seemed to meet views of the Government — he said it was true many complaints had been made of partiality in the Branches in Kentucky and New Orleans, but further added if these complaints have any Just foundation, he was persuaded the Parent board knew nothing of them, and if they did would not sanction them.. . .