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Washington 10 January 1849.

My dear Sir/

This will be delivered to you by Mr
Franklin Russel, a young fellow townsman of my own in
Lancaster, Penna, [Pennsylvania] who is about to seek his fortune in
California. He is a gentleman of correct moral deportment
& good habits, for whose success in life I feel much interest.

Any attentions with which you may throw him will
be gratefully acknowledged by your friend very respectfully

James Buchanan

General Persifor F Smith
of the U.S. Army