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Nothing is known yet about the sentencing of Col. Fremont t though 



all kinds of possibilities are heard. I hardly believe, that he 



will be freed.His war Service ( which means much to Benton) will 



without doubt save hira from punishment t and ultimately I OTess 



that he will be made governor of only California. 



Very little has appeared of official documents, The messapces 



of the President and the Cabinet have not yet been distributed. 



I sent to you and Dr. King copies of the Oveux report. I have 



not yet received one. I will not write to you about Cor#:ress as 



you read enough in the newspapers. The Coming presidency occu- 



towi(a3ti \vaf 



pies the people more than the k apdrgci re IBrieg . ; The shares 



of Clay are rising and on the other side those of Cass. 



Teil Dr. King, what may interest him, and greet all my friends.. 

 I will write to Palm toraorrow a few lines. You live now without 

 doubt in the new home. Where is it ? Corner of 5th and Elm ? 

 Greetings to your wife, who I hope did not give up her ri^ht 

 to an equal partition of the house with her scientific husband,, 



Your F, Viskizenus 



(translated from German script by Ed «rar Denison 

 St t Louis, Mo. October 198?) 



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