Letter from John Milton Bernhisel, 8 May 1852
Washington
Dear Brother,
I have had the pleasure of receiving
your favor of the 30th of January, and a kind
and encouraging letter from brother George
A. Smith and yourself, dated February 29th.
I am gratified to learn that I am con-
stantly remembered before the Lord. "The effectual
fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much," [James 5:16]
and no one needs the prayers of the righteous
more than I do. My time is much occupied
that I am obliged to write briefly, but I hope
that both of you will continue to write me
frequently, even if I should not find leisure
to answer you. For the news I beg to refer
you to Governor Young. Enclosed you
have a receipt from the Hon John Appleton
agent of Messrs Sanbon & Carter.
Mr Mayor Grant is still in New York,
but will probably leave there next week on his
return to the "far west." Mr Clay has not,
I think been in the Senate Chamber since the
commencement of the present session, and he
