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Richmond, Aug. 25, '36.
[Rev.?] Wm. Scott.
My Dear Sir,
Your two very acceptable favors of the 19th and 20th, could have been attended to at once, except for indisposition.
I am really grieved to hear that disease has impaired the mind of my friend Mr. Badger. God grant that he may recover from the shock - and long be spared a blessing to his family and friends.
I have no doubt but what you are [deletion] correct touching the entire uselessness of Mr. Snowdon as an agent. - nor am I at all grieved that the [Ca?] declined acting.
The terms I proposed to the latter were that, if they collected and sent me 20 or more subscribers [underline]at one time[/underline], that I would make a deduction of $1.50 on each - provided the money was remitted to me after the reception and delivery of the first No. of the 3d Volume.
If either Messrs. Howe & Bates, or any one else you may choose to select, think it worth attending to on these conditions, they are at perfect liberty to go to work - under your supervision and direction. Whatever arrangement you may adopt, will, I am sure, meet with my approbation.
I shall write to Mr. [Sweden?] this evening - and let him know that the [Ca?] have declined the agency on my terms - and shall at the same time get him to hand over to the order of Messrs. Howe & Bates all the back Numbers of the Messenger he may have on hand.
Touching the article by Mr. [Hitchett?], it is impossible for me to say whether it would suit or not, unless I could be furnished with it for perusal first. Courtesy to Mr. Poe, whom
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I employ to edit my paper, make it a matter of etiquette with me to submit all articles intended for the Messenger to his judgment, - and I abide by his dicta. What he might decide on, in the case of Mr. H., it is impossible for me to say. There is one thing, however, I had as well whisper in your private ears: I have, [underline]at present[/underline], more individuals writing for pay, than I am really able to pay, - and I have no reason to expect that Mr. H. would not calculate on the [underline]quid pro quo[/underline].
I should, of course, like to receive any thing from the pen of Mrs. [Hemans?], provided it could be brought out in the Messenger previous to its appearance elsewhere. Owing to sickness among my most material hands, I shall not be able to bring out the [?[ No. earlier than the 22d Sept. If this date would be before the [Memorials?] appear in NewYork, I should like to have [deleted]who[/deleted] the extracts you allude to.
I thank you most sincerely for the interest you take in my welfare more in [t?] the [unpre-?] tending Periodical of which I am the still more humble Captain.
I have received the "Messenger" - and read the notice of my Aug. No. in it with pride and pleasure. I presume I am indebted to you for it. If I am, permit me to say that I feel the [more?] [flattered?] by it. If practicable, I should like to be favored with half a [dozen?] copies of the paper [containing?] it.
I have heard that there was a reply to an attack made on Mr. Poe in the Transcript of July 7th, either in the Enquirer or American. It must have appeared about three weeks ago. Will you do me the favor to call at the [office?]
