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
cause some of the burdens to rest more easy
But what time does not infold to me
eternity will so I will trust in him in hwhoes cause I am engaged
Congress is yet unorganised
It therefore almost unsafe to give an
opinion what they will do in relation to
our Interest yet I hazard nothing in saying
that the Executive & his cabnit eare every
thing but friendly to our Interests. I know
this from a personal interview with the
President & speak advisably; I have very
strong friends here who will stand
by me untill our Interests are obtained
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 bringing 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
cause some of the burdens to Rest more easy
But what time does not infold to me
Eternity will so I will trust in him in
whoes cause I am Engaged
Congress is yet unorganised
It therefore almost unsafe to give an
opinion what they will do in Relation to
our Interest yet I hazard nothing in saying
that the Excutive & his cabinet are every
thing but friendly to our Interests. I know
this from a personal interview with the
President & speak advisably; I have very
strong friends here who will stand
by me untill our Interests are obtained
"Letter from Almon Whiting Babbitt, 16 January 1850," p. 2, The Wilford Woodruff Papers, accessed May 5, 2024, https://wilfordwoodruffpapers.org/p/RLP0