Mr Calhoun voluntarily said that

should you desire in the event of annexation

you would receive the appointment of

Govenor [sic]. I and Genl H both replied to

him that in the event it was tendered to

you we had no doubt of your acceptance

although we had no such intimation

from you[.] In this I hope we were not

mistaken[.]

Annexation is still the great

topic[.] Our opponents evidently feel

uneasy and are making desperate efforts[.]

Three of the Northern states have endeavored

to pass resolutions instructing their

senators to vote against annexation[.] [T]hey

have however failed in every instance[.]

I allude to Pennsylvania New York

& Maine[.] It is now thought certain

that when it is seen that the measure

will come up Mr Van Buren and

Mr Clay will both declare for it[.]

I will write you frequently as we proceed

and at the same should your leasure [sic] permit

would be very glad to hear from you[.]