Washington Jan 16th 1850 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 ...

yet have received nothing from the leading men all may be right. But I cannot help my doubts they are forced upon me my situation here is every thing But a disirable one to meet such changes as strong William Smith & others are bringring to bare in the Sennate & House of Rep, & elsewhare is any thing But plesant if during the contest that I have here with men in high places I could from time to time receive the condolence of friends It would ...

I will not able enter unto a detail as to what is transpiring for you no doubt get the changes in the papers & what is wanting the Dr no doubt suplys. But be assured whither I have the aid & comfort of my freinds or not nothing shall be wanting on my part to promot the general wellfare of our common cause and be assured of my esteem and frendship A. W. Babbitt W. Wooduruff Bidgeport Mass. ...

A W Babbit Esqr Jan 16th 1850 Answard Jan 21st 1850 See copy