
          who is President of the Board
was in the chair After the meeting
I spoke to him relative to your
affair [&?] He informed me
that he presented your name
to the President who had given
his assent to your appointment.
The Secretary said however that
before definitely making the
appointment it would be
necessary for him to consult
Mr Marcy on the subject. The
office being in his district.

I think there can now
be no reasonable doubt as
to your appointment: still it

        