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Journal. So I just posted your letter
at the manufacturer, which seemed
to have quite a marvellous {sic} effect
from the way in which promises
of better things to come poured out
instantly. The printers also promis
ed improvement upon a similar
appreciation of the letter, but I fear
there is a radical difficulty in the
workmen-they are not masters of
their trade. I am promised a first
rate pressman from New York and
was looking for him daily. I think
the paper is very nearly up to the requir
ed mark. In fact the workmen
confess the imperfection of the printing
lies in them, the rollers, the weather
which affects some part of the Press
etc. etc. not in the paper.

With regard to the suggestion thrown
out by me respecting the appointment
of the Editor, it is a matter I care
not one straw about, farther than