Minnesota in three centuries, 1655-1908 . I shall endeavor to be frank and decided, as you wishme to be. As far as I understand the Situation of things at present, Ihave no hesitation to give you my Support for Delegate, to Congress,whenever such an Office is to be filled, although it seems to be quitepremature, as I have lately Discovered that our Bill for Organizationwas at last lost in the Senate. Notwithstanding I hope the thing isnot farther off than our next Congress. And, sir, my Opinion is thatyou Can obtain a heavy Support on the St. Croix. Only that, Since thething is a little way of
Minnesota in three centuries, 1655-1908 . I shall endeavor to be frank and decided, as you wishme to be. As far as I understand the Situation of things at present, Ihave no hesitation to give you my Support for Delegate, to Congress,whenever such an Office is to be filled, although it seems to be quitepremature, as I have lately Discovered that our Bill for Organizationwas at last lost in the Senate. Notwithstanding I hope the thing isnot farther off than our next Congress. And, sir, my Opinion is thatyou Can obtain a heavy Support on the St. Croix. Only that, Since thething is a little way off, I believe it good policy to not agitate such aQuestion too long before the time. My reason for Supporting you willbe on the very ground, if not the only ground, that some will probablyobject to you,—that you are interested with the fur Company, whohave a great influence with Our Government. This is my principalground for supporting you. As influence is what we all want—in caseInfluence i3 always accompanied with sufficient
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