Motley points out that, as a reader of the Freeman's Journal for many years, he does not recollect having seen in its columns any correspondence from Washington. This is a defect, for many people are interested in news from the nation's capital, and he suggests a weekly letter. Motley has been for many years contributing to western papers the news Washington and would like to send a letter each week to McMaster. He has recently commenced business as a claim and patent agent and is anxious to see his card advertised in the Journal, and he suggests that an arrangement could be worked out by which he could pay for it by contributing to the Journal. He flatters himself, that he can furnish a weekly letter that will instruct and amuse the readers of McMaster's paper. Card and printed letter of announcement dated May, 1869 with a list of personal references is enclosed. The encloed letter is 1p. 12mo. :: I-1-n A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.