Haveing no doubt but that your mind will meet with Employment arduous Enough in concluding the various duties which must inevitably await you in closeing one of the most Auspicious and Successful Administrations of which it is in the province of the Goverment Justly to Boast although we can boast of many good yet none have been under Such Embarressed circumstances So Successfully carried out with So little Embarrassment to the people; and without wishing to flatter you permit me to say you had my Confidence from the beginning and I hailed your Nomination in, 44, as a harbenger of good to this Country and I warmly Supported you at the Election and I regret that such a Shameful quarrel Exists in this State as has had the Effect to throw the power of the Goverment for the next 4 years into the possession of the Whigs. Nevertheless your retiring from Office will be as Triumphant as your inauguration and it is thought by many that your Country will again Call you to the helm in: 52. I will nevertheless pray for the Best Notwithstanding I should be Truly gratified to see you re Elected in, 1852 2 yet in the intervening Time I Truly hope that the Councils of the Nation may be Such as to favourably promote the advancement and interest of those that are governed and that you in common may rejoice to see the policy of your wise Administration looked to for a precedent for the Succeeding 4 years. I cannot think they will disturb the Tariff or independant Treasury and if not there will be no danger of a National Bank. By, the, By I have a Son Joseph S. that was 17 year Old last Oct. and is pretty large of his age very active and Energetick whose appearance is Somewhat prepossessing and he is anxious to graduate at the Military Academy at West point. Will the Multitude of your business in Concluding your Administration permit your Excellency to compliment So humble an Individual by Aiding in Introducing his Son to that Institution? If not I know that your Other important business in which the Whole people are concerned occupies your Time and therefore your Devotion is more wisely appropriated and all is Submitted by me to your own better Judgement and more provident care. . . .