Letter from Almon Whiting Babbitt, 16 January 1850
Washington
Dear sir
I occasionaly see Dr Bernhisel who
nfinformes me that he is in corospondence with
you & he is disired to make your Respects to me, for
so much of your good opinion. I am verry
thakfull. But I must & will be plain with
you & all my friends I do think that there has
been a wonton neglect of communicating
with me & to me from time to time. It was
expected the Mr. Hyde would accompany
me to Washington & that he through his
influence would Raise money for O. Cowdrey
to accompany me also who I am sure
I could have used to advantage here
such was his instruction from the valley
But I must say instead of these aides I
have not so much as received a letter from
him or any one having influence in the church
there may be a cause for all this which I
will not be slawful in waching. I have
received letter from various individuals informing
me of various Iteams of news from the valley
