02082 3 The Silva of North American I shall hope some time to see, but cannot fix the date. The Democrats and Republicans
have brought the country to the very brink of ruin-- the times are terrible financially we are literally crushed - fruit practically
all killed - grain brings scarcely cost. Yet I intend to have the Silva if I ever get able. 02082 4 Please do me the
favor to revise and discard every thing in the said inclosed Statement you deem unnecessary. I have no time to revise or condense
and put in presentable shape. Do please J. Bidwell