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latter in the hands of Mr Thompson
Sgt at Arms. I am frank
to say that if you were here to
seize their appointments I believe
that you would succeed. As it
is I apprehend failure inasmuch
as the pressure upon their offices
is so great. I heartily wish you
were here to used your counsel
and experience. Your friends from
every section inquire anxiously
after you Daily. There is nothing
doing in Congress. (Our speaker
is a slow man) and will not
be until after Christmas. Hoping
that you will continue to improve
and that a good Providence
will soon direct you to us I
am as ever Your friend
H.R. Harris