
          Providence June 6th 1854.

My dear Sir,

The illness and decease
of a dear mother have so engrossed 
my mind for some time that I 
have hardly given a thought to anything
else. My attention has been called
to a list of appointments in the Assay
Office that has been published, but as 
it contains but one assistant in the 
assayor's department I infer that the
place I am looking for has not yet 
been filled.

My desire to remain near home is now
stronger than ever and I hope that
the new Superintendent or whoever 
it rests with may be disposed to
give me the situation.

Should any question respecting character 
& antecedents arise I can bring
        