Burlington Sept 14 1848

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Dear Sir

Our county consists of fifteen towns. We have the two senators, Burlington, Colchester, Hinesburgh, Milton and St George; Richmond doubtful. Mr Peck is taking all proper measures, and counts on one Senator (Ferguson of Huntington) and the Rep's from Burlington, Colchester, Hinesburgh & St George, five in all. The other Senator, (Dr Hamilton of Jericho), and Mr Whittemore of Milton, he thinks will be against you. Upon the Richmond member, who was elected as a whig, but is claimed by the Freesoilers, no calculation can be made.

I hope you will accept my

proposal for an , in which case you will visit this part of the state when you please, & I will go to your counties in the latter part of October & November.

If you can bring any influence to bear on Mr Weston of this town, I hope you will not fail to do so, but great caution must be used in approaching him

I am more confirmed in the importance of having the next trial on the day of the Presidential election, & , & hope you will bestow a little thought on the subject.

Yours trulyGeo. P. Marsh

References in this letter:

Alexander Ferguson, (1802-1868) was a Chittenden County Senator from the town of Huntington, Vermont, for the years 1847 and 1848.

Jamin Hamilton, (1801-1877) was a Chittenden County Senator from the town of Jericho, Vermont, for the years 1847 and 1848.

Albert Whittemore, (1797-1852) was a Chittenden County Senator from the town of Milton, Vermont, for the year 1851.