Washington D.C.
	  Feb. 28, 1869.
Dear Sir:
	Accept my sincere
thanks for your very full
& welcome letter of the 21
inst.
   We have nothing particulary
new here. There is some
talk about Presidential Can-
didates. I am quite confi-
dent Douglas is to be nomi-
nated at Charleston, although
most persons here seem
to think otherwise. I apprehend
too that Seward's chances
of a nomination a better
than many suppose. And
if his speech to be made
tomorrow does not improve
his chances, I greaty mis-
judge his sugacity & his

shrewdness. For myself I
would like to see Seward
pitted against a genu-
ine [fire eater?]. I want to 
see the issue [illegible in original]
made & the strength of
Paties tested.  
   This third party movement
may prove fatal to us. We
certainly have reason to
fear that it may make us
trouble.
     I do not wish to weary
you but I will here repeat
that I get more news
Items from your letters
than from all others from
Lansing
	I am
	     Yours Truly
		D.C. Leach


		Hon D. Leach, M.C.
		      Washington, D.C.
		Dated Feby 28, 1869
	 	   Recd March 2 /60
		    Answer March 10/60.