10 The Hon. Edaund Burke, Commissioner


of Patents.
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JUNE l6, l847.
SIR: From condition in life compare
lively obscure, you have been elevated TO q
post Of honor and distinction. Whether
by reason Of superior qualifications, orstrcl
and siavish adherence 10 party mandates,
you have merited the Office Of Commits
sioner of Patents, will not pretend to at
firm though really think, with all due
Difference 10 the opinions of others) yoa
have yet TO give the public, the first proof
Of your abilities ia
The dignity which your office coniers,
should stimulate you TO use every honora-
bic expedient TO advance the interests Of those
'chom i is yom sole and legitimate duty 10
Serpe.s


To treat with respect and becoming de-
cency, those who have business to transact
with you in your official capacity, would
be commendable.t


To see that the laws entrusted to your
charge are faithfully executed tcithom being
iranscended, is duty you owe not only TO
yourself but to the country at large+
Though you cannot be reached" Ito
use your own expression you are not loo
elevated TO be distinctly viewed and the
eminence to which you have been most
unfortunately raised, may the better serve
to exhibit you to the gaze Of an impartial
public, in your true colors.


