In this letter, marked "Private," Benton mentions that he has taken interest in the questions that the recipient of this letter has asked, but cannot answer them himself. Benton advises this person to direct his queries toward Astor. Benton closes his letter by saying that the affairs of things west of the Rocky Mountains require negotiations with England. This letter is written on off-white paper and has a self-cover sealed with red sealing-wax. The self-cover is stamped with the date 1831 October 7.
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