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Calais Jan'y 25 1858
Dear Sir,
I promised Isaac whose surname is Bearce that I would write you if [?]. I might [?] the already favorable opinion you entertain of him. You will readily admit Isaac to be a "[brick?]" is all I can say this ought to satisfy any reasonable man and it is something [sup?gatory], exactly so, as it seems to me, this letter, [?], I am willing, always was, to serve a friend and Isaac said "You can just drop him a line you know" Certainly, but then my influence is mighty small, much be, half straight, & his that I am in principle thought I dont vote a ticket will the [?], Buck [?], [Kansas strike?] [?]. Isaac is a patient and deserving of serving his country in his day and generation and believe that his time has come. Just now the Indian agency is in his eye and the [?] of several [?] and [?] [?] [?] his [?], doubtly sometimes hefancies himself like Mrs [Squeers?], dealing out to them their rations, whether it be [?] and sulphur or Picksi and Tomahwhee would be all the same to Isaac. What is the policy of the Morrill administration Rotation in office? If so and you are not pledged what [?] Isaac from standing a chance. Pray write him favorably & [?] [?] I came down Saturday, 10Pm, leave tomorrowmorning, hard winter for long [?]. Taylor.stevens@umit. Remember me to the Hon Secy of State while [?] myself In haste [?] & P H Glover