
          I was glad to learn that you have made
the personal acquaintace of Mr. Chase
I think him an able and honest man
I am also pleased to hear that no changes
of any importance have been made at the
assay office. The case is very different
in this city hundreds have been turned
out of employment without the least prospect,
in these times of procuring employment
which will yeild them bread. To the victors
belong the spoil and as B dispossessed A, so
C must turn out B.

I am informed that there have
been at least 200000 applicants for
office since the 4th of March and that
therefore the pressure on the administration
would have been irresistable had not
the war some what relieved it by opening
another channel.

Your statement in regard to the refusal
to pay your travelling expenses when on duty with
the commission surprises me. I shall make

        