Washington City
Jan 24. 1848
William
Yours of the 10th inst. was recd. In re-
lation to California we will talk that over
on my return. Should the product of gold
be anything like what is expected it will produce
a great revolution in condition of community
As regards my insurance I removed it
at Montpelier last autumn. You will probably
so learn in answer to your inquiry there.
My health is much as usual and our
session is now near two thirds through for 
which I am thankful. Little is done or will
be done this session; and this is as I expected.
While our politicians are still full of
speculations as to Gov. Taylors Cabinet as
little is known on the subject here or in
Vermont, and as little too on the course which 
will be taken as to the offices generally.
As to the Congressional proceedings and the


news in the city you can know them all
substantially by the papers I send, if you
wish. You may see in the Intelligencer 
of this day an obituary of Charles Marsh
which I wrote. The paper has put to it the
signature S. I know not why. It is as long
as they would allow space and is very satis-
factory to Geo. P.
My love to your mother & Franky & 
you all
Your Father
J. Collamer