
          Washington
July 16th _ 1849

My Dear Sir

I have made enquiries
relative to the passage of the bill
authorizing the establishment of
a mint in New York I am rather
inclined to the opinion that it will
not pass though Mr Walker thinks
it probably will. Should the
bill [pass?] this session I shall
not fail to exert what little
influence I may have, in the
way of promoting your appointment.
I have thus far refrained
from meddling with things of this
kind but in the present case my
duty as well as my inclination
prompt me to interfere.

Should the bill be postponed
until the next session you will
        