Washington City Jan 16th 1864
D.M. Bagley Esq.
     Dr. Sir:
	      I am in rect. of you favor of
8th inst. __ So far as names are concerned
it contains about all I desire yet I shall
be glad to receive from you at any time suggestions
of names to [illegible in original] I want both
Republicans and moderate Democrats -
     Give yourself no fears of being considered
obtrusive for although I have no time to
write long letters yet it is a gratification
and a matter of real interest to me to see,
such from any of my constituents, and
their [contents?] always see. at my hands the
most carful consideration _ I think 
it an Excellent practice to keep up the
Communication between Constituencies and
Representatives and hope you will repeat
it and that others will do the Same
		Truly Yours
			[Jno W. Longyear?]

			[illegible in original]
Hon John W. Longyear
	Washington, D.C.
     Jany 16, 1864