On March 4th, inst., I became Congressman from the new Third Congressional district.
I go to Washington as a Democrat, but with full knowledge that my party does not contain all the right or all the wrong in it.

And I hope that in the vexing questions of the future, that by a temperate course of thought and action, that my influence may be worth something, however small, to my people beyond even a party view.
But after all I feel that great and representative men of other sections can assist the Southern people in these questions quite as much, if not more, than we can assist ourselves.
I hope to meet you next winter.

The biography of my Uncle Justice Lamar shows how much he esteemed you and your regard for him.

I am with much respect, Very truly yours, (Signed) W.B.LAMAR.
I was also placed by Mr.Blaine on the Committee to investigate the Union Pacific Railroad and the Credit Mobilier.

I shall give an account of this matter in a separate chapter.
There was great public excitement on the subject.