
          New York June 16th [in pencil: [1827]]
Sat 7 Eve

My dear Dr [Doctor]

By the mail today I wrote a few
hasty lines in reply to your favor of 15th; since
dispatching them it has appeared to me that 
it is advisable to announce to Col Thayer himself,
my wish to be considered a Candidate shd [should] your
place become vacant. I have therefore, by the
[gentleman?] who takes charge of this, addressed a
few lines to the Col. stating that having learned
there is a probability your situation may become
vacant, I beg leave in taht event, to be considered 
a candidate. "I was [partial?] only and induced
to do this by my [?] in yr [your] letter, that the Col
had informed you" altho [although[ my name had been mentioned
to him these had been no direct application made
in my behalf." I presume too that this course will
concide [coincide] with your views, from your remark that
he was [particularly?] desirous you shd [should recommend some
person as yr [your] successor; infering from this that you have
made known to him yr [your] intention to resign. I have referred
him particularly to you for information as to
my qualifications, & under existing circumstances, am
convinced that you may greatly further, perhaps
insure my success. I must therefore repeat my request
that you will use yr [your] strongest efforts to accomplish
this object. I shd [should] wish to learn from you
as early as possible, whether it will be necessary for
me to procure & forward other testimonials, & in general,
what course is most advisable for me to pursue:
        