At the request of the Freinds of Mr Champlin of N Y I mention him as a Candidate for the District Attorneyship of that State—of the Extent of his legal abilities I am not inform’d—but (being natives once of the same State) know that his political Course has been correct—& in a State in which not unfrequently sectional Schisms have arisen & in which he now resides—his Views & actions & political Efforts have been purely national. Very respectfully yr Obt St