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would constitute the only obstacle to my appointment. I hope to overcome this last difficulty through our Wisconsin Senators and Congressmen.There will be a movement organized here for that purpose.Meanwhile I do not intend to relax my efforts to find a place elsewhere. One cannot have too many strings to one's bow in such a case.I have thrown out feelers in different directions. If nothing comes of any of them, there will be nothing left to do but wait.On many accounts, I should like to live in Washington; but mainly because it would bring me into frequent association with you and Francis. On other accounts, an appointment in some University would be preferable. Boas gives a poor account of Pres.Hall;says his mangement was such that the whole faculty felt obliged to resign. That does not look like a very good prospect. But I would take an appointment there, if I could get it.

I hope your return home will improve your health and do you good in every way.If it should happen that I should be with you there next year"what larks"!All the family send cordial regards to you and Francis,to wich I add my own.Let me hear from yoou as often as possible.Remember me to Miss Gay.

Yours as ever,
J.C.Fillmore