
          I have seen the number of [Mapes?] Journal 
containing the exposition of Dr Landner but
as I made some remarks in reference to
the gay gentleman in my last letter I will
not tresspass further on your time with the
same subject.

Nothing of especial interest about [Pointer?]
just at present There is some stir about the
Postoffice Mrs Solomons is making an attempt
to get the appointment. She started for Washington
on Monday for the second time. Herself and
Perrine the present incumbent are now 
principal competitors I hope she may
get it The small annuity allowed her
by her sister has been stopped The income
of Mrs Pintard from the Bayard estate no longer
exists and therefore the family are in straightened
circumstances. It was first confidently
expected that Robert Horner would get the
appointment but the Presidents's circular
relative to Political editors cut him off
Mrs. Solomons prospects were then [encouraging?]
but lately Mr Perrine has got up a petition
        