32 SMITHSONIAN BEQUEST. 



in tne mean time we have received from Italy documents 

 which we trust will obviate the necessity of again applying 

 to him for assistance, we felt no hesitation in at once declin- 

 ing to make terms with an individual whose style of con- 

 duct would hardly justify any strong recommendation in his , 

 favor. He then positively refused to assist us any further, 

 and has left us in considerable anger; and he has expressed 

 his determination to make an application to the President 

 through another channel. It will, we conceive, be entitled 

 to little favor. 



We remain, &c., 



CLARKE, FYNMORE FLADGATE. 

 To RICHARD RUSH, Esq. 



Clarke, Fynmore $ Fladgate to Richard Rash. 



No. 43 CRAVEN STREET, June 22, 1837. 



SIR : Mr. Drummond has written to us, to inform you 

 that M. de la Batut has submitted to him a memorial, 

 which, on the part of Madame de la Batut, he proposes to 

 address to the President of the United States. Not having 

 been acquainted personally with Mr. Smithson, Mr. Drum- 

 mond cannot vouch for any of the facts stated in the memo- 

 rial ; but, as Mr. Smithson's executor, he feels disposed to 

 recommend to the consideration of the United States any 

 application coming from the mother of the deceased Hun- 

 gerford, who, so far as he has the means of knowing, is left, 

 by her son's death, in reduced circumstances. Neverthe- 

 less, we must here add, that the attention paid to such ap- 

 plication must of course depend upon the conduct of the 

 parties making it. 



We are, &c., 



CLARKE, FYNMORE & FLADGATE. 



To RICHARD RUSH, Esq. 



Richard Rush to John Forsyth. 



LONDON, June 24, 1837. 



SIR : I enclose copies of two letters received from our 

 solicitors, dated the 9th and 22d instant, relating to the 



