
          be able to secure a powerful
friend in Jefferson Davis
the son in law of General Taylor.

I would not advise however
that you should make any
communications to him on
the subject. I have spoken
to him - It may be well for
you to get a letter of recommendation
from the [?]
scientific men of the Country
particularly from Boston through
Dr Gray - I am not sure
about Phild [Philadelphia]. Dr Patterson
is not favourable to the establishment
of a new mint. Get
letters from the West and South. Do all that is propeer
for you to do in securing the
appointment - leave the results
to Providence.

There is quite an alarm
in the city on account of the
        