
          Washington May 31st 49

My Dear Dr.

You appear to have
misunderstood my remarks
relative to the grounds of removal
from office. Those I mentioned
referred to the persons now in
office and since before Mr Shaw
could be seated to his former
position the present incumbent
whoever he may be must be
removed I stated that I did
not see any prospect of his success

I have just returned from 
a visit to the camp our [friend?]
Bache in the vicinity of A[added:n]napolis
He will remain in this place until
about the beginning of July when
he will go to the North.

I do not yet give up the
idea of getting a few lectures
        