I have the honor to enclose herewith a communication from my excellent and gallant friend Genl. Pillow.2 Having made no direct application for the situation alluded to by him, I should not now have presented his letter had it not contained matter of a nature private & personal between you. I feel that I do not merit the high eulogium he has seen proper to bestow upon me; but should my friends be gratified in my appointment to the office of Commissioner I can only pledge my best efforts not to disappoint their expectations, nor disgrace the source from which I receive it.